Saturday, November 26, 2011

Kinton Santa Barbara County Syrah 2006 Wine Review (NW)




Tasting notes:




Beautiful crushed blackberry and blueberry on the nose with some spice accents




Full bodied and richly textured




Long, dark fruit finish with chocolate, fig, and pepper accents




Summary:




I continue to discover great Syrah from Santa Barbara County, California. This wine has the big, bold fruit characteristic of the appellation, accented by spice, chocolate, and pepper. It's drinking beautifully right now at five years of age, and will probably taste great for another five. Don't miss what's going on in this region.




I paid just $16 for this bottle, although it was discounted a bit. Put in a roast and raise a glass!

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