Red

Kimsey Vineyard Syrah

Jaffurs

Santa Barbara County · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Santa Barbara County · Central Coast
Appellation
Ballard Canyon
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

game meat · grilled beef · roasted meats · stews

Rated vintages

  • 201392 pts

    This bottling from a relatively new vineyard in Ballard Canyon shows blueberry fruit surrounded by strands of black licorice and chunks of damp pine wood on the nose. The blackberry, blueberry and crushed violet flavors lead into slight beef char and burnt wood on the palate.

  • 201294 pts

    This wine from a newer vineyard in the recently named Ballard Canyon appellation offers aromas of boysenberry, black pepper and a judicious amount of creosote. It's elegantly structured along a line of ripe purple to tarry black flavors—think burnt ends of beef tip coated in sma…