Lot 365 | 2021 Santa Barbara County Syrah 750ml (Gold Medal)

Lot 365
2021 Santa Barbara County Syrah (Gold Medal)

Dark, meaty, peppery and savory with umami notions of beef jerky, leather with a violet-ledgarrigue. Linear on entry offering savory plum underpinned with brown sugar leading to peppercorns, iron/iodine as it unfurls. Absolutely palate staining. As the wine gets some air, the palate becomes more generous with peppercorn and fennel haloing blackberry, plum reduction/fruitcake and scorched earth notes.

Overall rating: 4.5238094 / 5 from 42 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This Santa Barbara County Syrah from Lot 365 is a standout wine, praised for its warm climate flavor, silky smooth finish, and full-bodied taste. Sourced from legendary vineyards, it offers a unique sense of place with spicy perfume, violet aromatics, and meaty blackberry character. Valued at $55/bottle, it's available for just $17, making it a remarkable deal.

Summary topics

  • Syrah Flavor: 48%
  • Finish Quality: 14%
  • Flavor Profile: 11%

Review topics: ["flavor","value","syrah","wine","finish","drinking","fruit","notes","tannins","style","berries","bottle","sipper","tarts"].

Review highlights

  • "The Santa Barbara Syrah was extremely smooth with a silky and most gracious flavor!" — Jeff B.
  • "Terrific full bodied taste at an accessible price." — Christopher w.
  • "I like this wine a lot, excellent fruit depth, bit of violet and a little pepper, smooth finish, very tasty" — Randy

Reviews

Plenty of Structure

"Plenty of structure. Nice flavor, smooth, no heat. Easy drinker."

— Jim A. (4/5)

Smooth sipper and food pairer

"Haven’t had many Santa Barbara Syrahs but this is a gem. Great pre-dinner sipper with some manchego cheese, and superb match with some venison steaks."

— Todd S. (5/5)

Santa Barbara All-Star

"The dark color of this wine indicates its high level of extraction. The automatics of this wine, give the impression of black fruit, hint of tobacco band new leather. Its fruit forward personality is accompanied by a luxurious mouth feel. The nicely integrated tannins contribute to its unassuming level of complexity and long finish. This Syrah is a great example of the California version of this elite, international grape variety."

— Patrick D. (4/5)

2021 SB Co. Syrah

"This wine was alright. Pleasant earth with a touch of dark fruit on the nose. We decanted it for a few hours. Had soft tannins with soft fruit. Nothing special, but a good daily drinker."

— Barry S. (5/5)

Power lunch

"No need for a tie, but this Pinot Noir likes company (as in a plate of food). Complex with broad bold notes, it pairs well with meats, cheeses, fruits, and veggies. Take it to dinner and introduce it to some fresh fish!"

— Michael J. (5/5)

Perfectly Balanced Syrah

"This is a great Syrah. It has the perfect balance of pepper and fruit. Dark and smooth with blueberries and a nice complex finish. A great warm climate Syrah. Quite the deal. I keep a case for everyday!"

— Mike S. (5/5)

Excellent Syrah

"I like this wine a lot, excellent fruit depth, bit of violet and a little pepper, smooth finish, very tasty"

— Randy (5/5)

Rich Red

"The wine was rich and dark red and it was delicious."

— Richard P. (4/5)

365 Syrah

"Tasty wine. Lots of dark fruits on the nose. Very savory flavor"

— Marc G. (5/5)

Go-to

"One of my Negoce go-to’s. I frequent Santa Barbara and this is a great way to have it delivered."

— Luke O. (5/5)

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