Jaffurs, Upslope Syrah, Santa Barbara County

Jaffurs · California › Santa Barbara County › United States of America

Red · Syrah
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LWIN 1752782
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92 /100
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12
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96
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Taster #3841 · Oct 4, 2025
96/100
Decanted off of significant sediment. Seven years after the vintage, this retains its high-toned aromatics, which I don't always find to be the case with Jaffurs syrahs. Drinking great right now, with only a bit of tannic clench to be resolved.
2018 vintage
Taster #8836 · Apr 27, 2025
92/100
This just continues to improve.
2018 vintage
Taster #0968 · Nov 4, 2024
94/100
Deep black fruits, smoked meats, pepper, anise, tar. Feels like a baby yet. Will go 10+ from here. Outstanding. Wish I had a couple cases to age.
2018 vintage
Taster #1740 · Oct 13, 2024
92/100
Rich and intense, alcohol 15%. Cassis and rose perfume. Notes of a rare steak, blackberry with balsamic behind. Very robust structure, built for the long haul, but the fruit allows it to be drunk now, though best to wait for 5 years. Medium plus weight. Long finish and straightforward.
2020 vintage
Taster #2084 · Sep 10, 2023
90/100
Stubborn cork. Fragrant. Initially felt sweet without feeling sugary, and wondered what I was tasting and if I liked. Next day it has calmed down, and I do like. Fruity and peppery. Tannins. A good syrah at this price and more available than Carlisle, which still is the benchmark for me for the bucks. Fruit is very good and dry made dryer by tannins. Don't think its alcohol causing this. Quick finish but lingers at side of tongue. Ready now …
2018 vintage
Taster #6733 · Oct 30, 2021
Second bottle bought earlier this summer after visit to tasting room. This wine impressed us enough that we added two bottles of it to our other wines bought at the time, wasn't anticipating buying this one prior to the visit. First bottle of the purchase consumed later this summer, popped and poured and was great. Opened this second bottle last night and allowed the bottle to sit open for about an hour before drinking -- it started off hotter and …
2018 vintage
Taster #0637 · Aug 6, 2021
Tasting pour. On the nose: ripe red and black fruit; soft bacon fat, soft tar/grilled nuts. Good density and ok acid, but a touch fat with black fruit. A bit short on the mid and the finish. Ok typicity; soft tannin and a little bit of tang on the finish. Not bad.
2018 vintage
Taster #0341 · Jun 5, 2021
88/100
A bit reductive; but that blew off. Ripe raspberries, cherries, leather and black pepper. Full bodied, good tannins. Well balanced Syrah
2018 vintage
Taster #0968 · Apr 8, 2021
92/100
The 2007 rendition of these was quite a wine. I think the ‘18 is as well.
2018 vintage
Taster #0968 · Mar 14, 2021
92/100
Almost a year since the last one. Great wine.
2018 vintage
Taster #3841 · Jan 1, 2021
91/100
I really applaud the use of grenache in this blend rather than petite sirah, and I hope that continues. Amazing QPR as others have said. My score reflects a slight bump on day two.
2018 vintage
Taster #0968 · May 27, 2020
92/100
4th or 5th bottle of these since last Fall. Only getting better. Incredible QPR. Deep, dark, balanced, loads of fruit. $22? Buy ‘em by the case.
2018 vintage
Taster #8836 · Nov 16, 2019
90/100
Young and delicious. Let it breathe a while to develop into a full bodied and youthful burst of peppery fruit.
2018 vintage
Taster #0968 · Nov 6, 2019
91/100
Typical Jaffurs style with good upfront fruit and a nice BIG pepper finish. Super juicy acidity with air. Drinkable now, age might help a bit, but I found this enjoyable with about an hour of air.
2018 vintage