Jaffurs Upslope Syrah 2006

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Region

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Vintage
2006

Size
750ML

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Powerful and densely structured, with blackberry and rose petal aromatics. Smooth and spicy on the palate, with gripping tannins, lingering fruit and white a pepper finish.

Professional Ratings

  • 96
    The mindboggling 2007 Bien Nacido cuvee is equaled by the 2006 Syrah Upslope, which I believe is a selection of what Jaffurs believes is the winery’s finest lots. Sweet aromas of charcoal, camphor, blackberries, smoke, and earth jump from the glass of this inky/purple-colored wine. Heady and full-bodied with plenty of minerality as well as admirable precision, it is extremely youthful, yet is already accessible. It promises to evolve for 10-15 years.
  • 92
    Saturated ruby. Suave, strongly perfumed bouquet of blackberry, plum jam, fruitcake and incense. Fleshy dark berry flavors boast palate-staining depth and pick up smoky minerals with aeration. Very rich syrah with noteworthy finishing power and length. Leaves sweet dark berry and smoky mineral notes behind, eventually.

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Jaffurs Wine Cellars

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Jaffurs Wine Cellars, California
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Jaffurs Wine Cellars is dedicated to producing great Rhône varietal wines with a new-world independence. It is one of the newest wineries in Santa Barbara County. Owner/winemaker Craig Jaffurs, working out of the Central Coast Wine Warehouse in Santa Maria, produced his first wines during the 1994 harvest. During the 1999 harvest, production increased to 2500 cases including Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, and Roussanne.
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Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”

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With a dry and mild climate cooled significantly by moist ocean fog and breezes, Santa Barbara County is a grape-grower’s dream. Part of the larger Central Coast appellation, Santa Barbara is home to Santa Maria Valley and Santa Ynez Valley. The conditions here provide an opportunity for nearly effortless production of high-quality cool-climate Central Coast wines. This is also the site of the 2004 film Sideways, which caused Pinot Noir’s popularity to skyrocket and brought new acclaim to the region.

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the stars of Santa Barbara, producing wines marked by racy acidity. Crisp Sauvignon Blanc and savory Syrah are also important. The region is home to many young and enthusiastic winemakers eager to experiment with less common varieties including Chenin Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Trousseau Gris, Gamay and Cabernet Franc, making it an exciting area to watch.

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