Torrin
Akasha Willow Creek District Syrah
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
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Parkers review,
Wine Advocate | Rating: 96
The 2012 Akasha (which I had incorrectly listed as James Berry Vineyard in the past) is 100% Syrah from Scott's estate Torrin Vineyard. It offers sensational purity and depth in its black raspberry and cassis fruits, graphite, dried violets and crushed rock bouquet. This gives way to a full-bodied, voluptuous and seamless Syrah that has no hard edges, building tannin and a blockbuster finish. It's a heavenly Paso Robles Syrah that needs a year or so
Vinous | Rating: 93
Glass-staining purple. Powerful, deeply pitched aromas of blackcurrant, violet, licorice and woodsmoke, with a peppery topnote and a hint of sassafras. Sweet, smoky and broad on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit flavors and a suave floral pastille flourish; showing a lot of upfront, fruit-driven sex appeal and no rough edges. Finishes very long, with outstanding clarity and supple tannins. - Josh Raynolds
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Parkers review,
Wine Advocate | Rating: 96
The 2012 Akasha (which I had incorrectly listed as James Berry Vineyard in the past) is 100% Syrah from Scott's estate Torrin Vineyard. It offers sensational purity and depth in its black raspberry and cassis fruits, graphite, dried violets and crushed rock bouquet. This gives way to a full-bodied, voluptuous and seamless Syrah that has no hard edges, building tannin and a blockbuster finish. It's a heavenly Paso Robles Syrah that needs a year or so
Vinous | Rating: 93
Glass-staining purple. Powerful, deeply pitched aromas of blackcurrant, violet, licorice and woodsmoke, with a peppery topnote and a hint of sassafras. Sweet, smoky and broad on the palate, offering intense black and blue fruit flavors and a suave floral pastille flourish; showing a lot of upfront, fruit-driven sex appeal and no rough edges. Finishes very long, with outstanding clarity and supple tannins. - Josh Raynolds
Perfect after dinner wine,
Jeb 💯 if you see it buy it!
Perfect after dinner wine,
Jeb 💯 if you see it buy it!
Back up to par, the bottle I had last year seemed shut down compared to the earlier bottles.
Jeb 💯, the nose takes some time to come around but its drinking great
Very difficult to find this vintage now, so if you see it under $100.00 buy it.
Found these last 4 bottles for $75.00
Back up to par, the bottle I had last year seemed shut down compared to the earlier bottles.
Jeb 💯, the nose takes some time to come around but its drinking great
Very difficult to find this vintage now, so if you see it under $100.00 buy it.
Found these last 4 bottles for $75.00
Not as big & boisterous as the 15 but still worthy of opening one early,
The first vintage released under the Central Coast AVA, as it includes fruit from Bien Nacido, Hawks Hill, and Shadow Canyon, the 2016 Syrah Akasha is as always 100% Syrah that spent 22 months in 60% new French oak.
Jeb 98+ 2015 was 💯,
Not as big & boisterous as the 15 but still worthy of opening one early,
The first vintage released under the Central Coast AVA, as it includes fruit from Bien Nacido, Hawks Hill, and Shadow Canyon, the 2016 Syrah Akasha is as always 100% Syrah that spent 22 months in 60% new French oak.
Jeb 98+ 2015 was 💯,
My last 2015, fantastic nose and concentration. Jeb 💯
You would think it was an Alban or Cayuse. The 15 is nowhere to be found nowadays so pick up some 16 before its gone too.
My last 2015, fantastic nose and concentration. Jeb 💯
You would think it was an Alban or Cayuse. The 15 is nowhere to be found nowadays so pick up some 16 before its gone too.
Not a blend, nor Grenache🙄
100% Syrah,
Alcohol is more evident on the nose now compared to the first few bottles. I was hoping it would be better after a little storage time. Seems like its shut down now.
Jeb 💯
Not a blend, nor Grenache🙄
100% Syrah,
Alcohol is more evident on the nose now compared to the first few bottles. I was hoping it would be better after a little storage time. Seems like its shut down now.
Jeb 💯