Tried this last night at BacchusBadBoys:
1. Site Syrah BeinNacidoVnyd/SantaMariaVlly/SantaBarbaraCnty (14.3%; www.SiteWineCo.com) jeremy Weintraub/Adelaida winemaker SiteWineCompany/PasoRobles 2020: Very dark/near black color; classic BN/black cherry/plummy very strong toasty/Fr.oak fairly intense nose; some tart fairly c-c/peppery classic BN/blackbrry/black cherry Syrah/boysenberry strong toasty/Fr.oak lovely rich/lush flavor w/ modest soft tannins; very long/lingering finish w/ some ripe tannins; a pretty big intense classic BN lovely SBCnty peppery Syrah; resembles a lot a Jaffurs BN Syrah but not as oaked & not as structured/intense peppery. $65.00/$nc (Ian/SommKitchen)
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More kikkerfuzz fom TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Interesting story behind this unknown (to me) Syrah. While in Paso for the recent Rhone Ranger founders event, I was looking for places to eat. The first night, I tried Thomas Hill Organics. I sorta liked this place because I was attracted to the name. This time I was pretty disappointed. The food was good enough (but just that) but really quite expensive.
The second night, I wanted to try Somm Kitchen. The chef (Ian) does a multi-course dinner w/ selected wine pairings. Unfortunately, I didn't understand the Somm Kitchen procedures. There is one seating around this 16 person round bar. I went in rather late & the group was in the near ending of their meal. They sorta poked fun at me for being so late. The chef/owner came out & was rather apologetic that he couldn't serve me. But as a consolation prize, he gave me this btl of Syrah, that I'd never heard of. Only one brl was made & Ian bought half of the production, some 12 cases. Apparently, Jeremy Weintraub, the winemaker at AdelaidaWnry, makes the Site Wines under his own label. I was pretty impressed with it. He makes several other wines that I'd love to try. But, anyway, Site is a label worth trying. Thank you, Ian, for turning me onto this label. I'll be back next trip to Paso to try your food.
Tom