Straight Line
Santa Barbara County Syrah
Deep purple (All I hear is buuuuuurn!) core. Blackberry jam, grilled plum? A bit of a roasted meat character. Palate is layered, showing bright fruit, followed by a savory mid palate and finishing w a stinky smokiness. Yum.
Deep purple (All I hear is buuuuuurn!) core. Blackberry jam, grilled plum? A bit of a roasted meat character. Palate is layered, showing bright fruit, followed by a savory mid palate and finishing w a stinky smokiness. Yum.
Jan 7th, 2015Nice meaty syrah, plenty of fruit to balance out the smoked bacon and olive notes.
Nice meaty syrah, plenty of fruit to balance out the smoked bacon and olive notes.
Apr 6th, 2014Black and blue fruit, smoked brisket and clove. Really nice minerality for a Syrah.
Black and blue fruit, smoked brisket and clove. Really nice minerality for a Syrah.
Jun 18th, 2017Wow. This is the third time I've had this. Total bottle variation!!! Completely unlike the first two. Not corked. Too acidic and out of balance. Minus 1 point for severe variation.
Wow. This is the third time I've had this. Total bottle variation!!! Completely unlike the first two. Not corked. Too acidic and out of balance. Minus 1 point for severe variation.
Mar 28th, 2017Hints of plum, clove, mild acid, velvet mouthfeel. Balanced tannins.
Hints of plum, clove, mild acid, velvet mouthfeel. Balanced tannins.
Feb 9th, 2017Chalk. Round. Ripe red / brown fruit. Anise. Roasted quail notes.
Chalk. Round. Ripe red / brown fruit. Anise. Roasted quail notes.
Jan 22nd, 2017Pedal to the medal in a rush. No elegance here. This is full on. Stewy and plummy on the palate with dark fruits and sense of mild residual sugar. This keeps going for a while!
Pedal to the medal in a rush. No elegance here. This is full on. Stewy and plummy on the palate with dark fruits and sense of mild residual sugar. This keeps going for a while!
Dec 13th, 2016