Qupe’s 2012 Santa Barbara County Syrah demonstrates the winery’s mastery of this grape variety. Elegant and firmly structured, it shows a hint of white pepper and spice on the nose, followed by mouth-watering blueberry fruit and a layered palate that finishes with impressive persistence. Drinking well now, but another three to five years in the cellar would reward anyone with that degree of patience.
Qupe, Santa Barbara County (California) Syrah 2012
By Robert Whitley