2016 Beckmen Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard Estate
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Deep ruby-purple, the 2016 Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard (35% new French oak) is scented of tar, cassis, turned earth, olive, bacon fat and dried herbs. It’s full-bodied and dense with a chewy frame, good freshness and a savory finish. 1,536 cases produced.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2016 Syrah Purisima Mountain is a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier that was aged 16 months in 40% new French oak. Deep ruby/purple-colored, with attractive notes of black fruits, smoked herbs, bacon fat, and pepper, it's medium to full-bodied, ripe and polished, with tons of fruit as well as underlying structured and depth. It's a smoking Syrah as well as a great value.
The 2016 Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard is a blend of all the blocks on the property. Powerful and deep, the 2016 has quite a bit of tannic clout behind all the fruit. Today, the 2016 is naturally very primary, but it should be terrific with another few years in bottle. All of the elements are in place for that to happen.