Jaffurs 2019 Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah, Santa Barbara County

95+ pts                                                                                         
A fantastic new release from one of our favorite boutique producers in Santa Barbara. Limited.

95 Points Jeb Dunnuck: "Black fruits, smoked meats, chocolate, pepper, and liquid violet notes all emerge from the Jaffurs 2019 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard, a richer, medium to full-bodied, expansive, yet still focused, elegant Syrah that has tons to love. Based on 99% Syrah and 1% Viognier that was 54% destemmed and co-fermented, aged 22 months in 27% new French oak, it will benefit from a year in bottle and drink brilliantly for a decade."

94 Points Vinous: "The Jaffurs 2019 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard is powerful and elegant at the same time. Blue/purplish fruit, lavender, spice, menthol, licorice and chocolate give the 2019 notable depth and intensity. The 54% whole clusters are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. This powerhouse Syrah is beautifully done."

Jaffurs Wine Cellars is dedicated to producing great Rhône varietal wines with a New World independence. The wines - Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Viognier, and Roussanne – are among the best in the county. Founder Craig Jaffurs produced his first professional wines during the 1994 harvest. All of the wines are carefully made in small lots. Approximately 5,000 cases are produced each year. They work closely with growers in the Santa Ynez, Ballard Canyon, Santa Rita Hills, Los Alamos, and Santa Maria regions and limit vineyard yields and require that optimal farming practices are observed.  All the wines are crushed, pressed, cellared, and bottled in their Santa Barbara facility. Visit them on your next trip for a glimpse of world class winemaking in the heart of the city. 2018 was Jaffurs 25th harvest!