Greg

9.5

An experience wine to know, love and appreciate the history and genius of Bob Lindquist in birthing Santa Barbara/Central Coast as one of the great wine regions of the world. Here is proof. At 22 years young, a revelation in ageable Rousanne From Alban vineyard. Reduced with some matchstick, the fruit is mostly cider apples, but the long oak toast and yeasty, buttery golden color and honeyed deliciousness make this a wine to remember. Most will dismiss it as lightly oxidized, nutty or flat. But, there is charm and intrigue and the right pairing will entrance those who love wines from Jurancon and appreciate aged whites.
Glad I have more to share in the years to come. — 6 years ago

Michael Nippe

9.5

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 8 years ago

Jonathan Ruppert

9.7

Caramlized ruhbarb, strawberry pie on the nose. Great fruit. Perfectly balanced. — 9 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

9.4

Classic Northern Rhone style. Bright black fruit, violet, a hint of smoked meat and black pepper/olive. Mid weight, fresh acidity and well structured. Definitely a cut above standard Cali Syrah. Classic wine from a classic producer — 10 years ago

Jessica Roper

9.3

Smooth as silk, blackberry for sure. — 11 years ago

R. Addison Wehrfritz

9.5

#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.2

Another tasting room favorite was the purple/garnet '12 Qupé Syrah 'Ibarra-Young Vineyard'. Scents of brambly blackberry, anise and violets. Palate shows rich flavors of dark fruit compote with some notes of mocha. Ripe tannins with balancing acidity on the spicy finish.
— 11 years ago

Gil Krakowsky

9.1

As someone who hasn’t had a lot of California syrahs, this struck me as well balanced and built for long life. At 13% abv not at all opulent. That said, a lot bigger more aggressive dark and brooding than I would have expected, especially 8 years in. Black olive tapenade, dark chocolate, espresso, black tea, black plum, dark fruits, black pepper. Underlying hints of smoke and maybe even a floral note. Has an attractive spicyness and pepper flavor to it and finishes with both pepper spice and chewy tannins that still feel quite young. Acidity really nice, but still overwhelmed by that chewy tannin mouthfeel. Not sure if this has yet to uncoil or maybe never will. It’s delicious as is, it is there more? Hope to find out! — 7 years ago

Rufus King

9.4

Very smooth Syrah at The Butcher Shop in the South End — 8 years ago

Carla Hussey

9.0

Good. Easy to drink. — 9 years ago

Doug Scott

9.5

This really stood, nicely following CDP and Cornas. Lots of depth, meat, spice with smooth tannins. Magnum. At Villa Creek. — 10 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.0

Great balance of structure and oak. $11.26 I — 11 years ago

Erwin Dink

8.9

there's a wild and wooly oaken monster trying to emerge but the lacy and flowery viognier coaxes it back in the bottle — 11 years ago

Andy Mc Nees

9.5

Day 2 so damn good. Silky. Rich. Velvet. Long finish. Damn — 7 years ago

Susan Tipton

9.4

Just a delight with our apple cobbler last night! Beautiful notes of apricot and peach and just the right amount of sweetness 😋 — 8 years ago

Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

9.2

This was the reserve bottling. Cool climate style Syrah at its best. Loads of white pepper and black pepper mixed in with dark cherries. — 8 years ago

Nick Morgan

9.2

Brick red, leathery, rounded — 9 years ago

Steve Goore

8.9

Qupe Syrahs are always terrific. This one didn't disappoint but have had better from Qupe. — 10 years ago

John Padwater

8.9

Red Cat Chard — 11 years ago

Joshua Thomas

Wine Director/Sommelier Prospect Restaurant SF

8.9

Cool secondaries, still has good structure, a little funk, went back to this a couple hours later and fruit had dropped off quite a bit. — 11 years ago