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Jaffurs 2008 Ampelos Vineyard Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills)

Price $46

So delicious, so drinkably good, it defines the beauty of great coastal Syrah. A bit high in alcohol, but the heat fits in well beside the white and black pepper notes, and gives a lift to the vast blackberry, cassis, bacon and sandalwood flavors. Drink now through 2014. — S.H. (2/1/2011)

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Jaffurs 1999 Stolpman Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $32

Incredibly rich, with ripe cherry, plum, spice and herb notes at the fore. It’s all framed in luscious, broad tannins that are firm but velvety. Long on the finish. — J.M. (7/1/2002)

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Jaffurs 2006 Whole Cluster Grenache (Santa Barbara County)

Price $42

A blend of the Tablas Creek and Alban clones, this Grenache is from the Stolpman Vineyard. Made using whole clusters in the fermentation, it’s densely textured and brooding in tannins. But there’s an enormous core of cherry fruit and spice. Should blossom in 2009 and hold for several more years. — S.H. (12/1/2008)

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Jaffurs 2008 Thompson Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $42

Fat and delicious. Marked by huge, explosive blackberry, cassis, beef jerky and pepper flavors, housed in a fine structure. Wonderful tannins, rich and firm, with enough acidity for balance. Drink this full-bodied red wine over the next five years. — S.H. (2/1/2011)

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Jaffurs 2008 Upslope Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $75

This best barrels blend of all Jaffurs’s Syrahs combines charming early drinkability with some ageability. It’s vast and deep in blackberries, cassis and dark chocolate, but firm in tannins, framing delicious fruit in a sturdy structure. With a dry finish, it will provide good drinking over the next six years. — S.H. (2/1/2011)

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Jaffurs 2004 Thompson Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Cellar Selection

Price $34

Dark purple in color and stunningly huge, with fresh young fruit, this is a thick, glyceriney Syrah stuffed with blackberry jam, espresso, cinnamon, dark chocolate and peppery notes. So fruity and so rich, but it’s also a tannic wine that will benefit from a few years of age. — S.H. (12/1/2006)

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Jaffurs 2006 Grenache (Santa Barbara County)

Price $34

A very nice wine, lush and drinkable, that demonstrates not only the pedigree of its vineyards (Stolpman and Thompson), but also the deft approach of the winemaker. Soft and juicy, it offers layers of crushed cherry, cassis, red currant, licorice, beef jerky and black pepper flavors, wrapped into rich, fine tannins. Drink now through 2010. — S.H. (12/1/2008)

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Jaffurs 2006 Verna's Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)

Price $42

Shows its cool-climate origins in the brisk acidity, firm tannins and black pepper notes that accompany flavors of blackberries, plums and teriaki beef. Give this dense, dry Syrah a few years. — S.H. (11/1/2009)

Most Reviewed Designations

Ampelos Vineyard Bien Nacido Vineyard Cuvée Larner Vineyard Melville Vineyard Stolpman Vineyard Thompson Vineyard Upslope Verna's Vineyard Whole Cluster

Most Reviewed Varietals

Grenache Grenache Blanc Mourvèdre Petite Sirah Red Blend Roussanne Syrah Viognier

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