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Wine Spectator

(most recent reviews…)

VintageNameTasting NotesScoreReview Date
2014Blanc Camp 4 Vineyard Santa Barbara CountyFresh and bright, offering a terrific mix of fleshy, juicy mango and melon flavors, lingering with citrus notes and white flowers. Intense and focused, finishing with a pop of acidity. Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Drink now. 150 cases made. –MW91Mar 31, 2016
2014Los Padres Central CoastBurly and jammy, with black raspberry and spice aromas and broad-shouldered flavors of dark plum, licorice and espresso. The tannins are big but ripe. Drink now through 2024. 10,000 cases made. –TF90Mar 31, 2016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County BMTCombines power with finesse, offering aromas of raspberry, olive and mocha with complex, focused flavors of black cherry, smoky grilled herb and pepper beef. The tannins are big but fleshy. Best from 2017 through 2027. 225 cases made. –TF93Mar 31, 2016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon VineyardA brooding red that's just beginning to reveal itself. Aromas of blueberry, orange zest and bitter chocolate combine with powerful flavors of dark plum, smoky beef and cracked pepper. The tannins are big but ripe. Best from 2017 through 2027. 1,000 cases made. –TF91Mar 31, 2016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County OGTA wine that makes a statement, showing power and deep structure. Aromas of blackberry, espresso and mineral lead to flavors that unfurl slowly, with black raspberry, olive and smoky pepper. The tannins are ripe but muscular. Hands off for now. Best from 2018 through 2028. 225 cases made. –TF93Mar 31, 2016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County Tensley VineyardDark and powerful, but retains a distinctive sense of place. Aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and licorice open to deep, complex flavors of currant, smoke, olive and cracked pepper. Tannins frame the finish. Best from 2017 through 2028. 200 cases made. –TF92Mar 31, 2016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County Thompson VineyardDense, savory, crisp and tannic, with blackberry, tar and chunky chocolate aromas and burly flavors of black olive and smoky cracked pepper. Best from 2017 through 2027. 150 cases made. –TF892016
2014Syrah Santa Barbara County Turner VineyardPowerfully built and rather chunky in texture, with blackberry and smoky pepper aromas and intense flavors of black cherry, olive and bitter chocolate. The tannins are muscular, the acidity bright. Hands off for now. Best from 2017 through 2027. 90 cases made. –TF892016
2013Syrah Santa Barbara County BMTManages to pack in loads of fruit while maintaining a sleek, elegant structure. The core of wild berry and blackberry are juicy and vibrant, with hints of baking spices, cedary oak and loamy, pebbly earth. Long and firm on the finish, ending with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases made. –JL93Feb 28, 2015
2013Syrah Santa Barbara County Colson Canyon VineyardA real find, rich, juicy and deeply fruited, with blackberry, wild berry and black currant flavors. This is both powerful and graceful, revealing black licorice and dusty herb accents as this builds to a long, sleek finish. Drink now through 2026. 1,780 cases made. –JL92Feb 28, 2015
2013Syrah Santa Barbara County OGTA riveting wine, firm, structured and graceful, with juicy blackberry and wild berry fruit that's sharply focused. Gains depth, revealing hints of pomegranate and huckleberry that sing in harmony on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases made. –JL94March 31, 2015
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Los Olivos, CA 93441

Our entrance is on Alamo Pintado, next to Panino. Directions

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Los Olivos Tasting Room:
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Los Olivos:
Open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM

Brentwood:
Mon-Wed appointment only; Thurs-Sat 12pm-7pm; Sun 12-5pm

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