Qupé Syrah - Tall & Small Combo

Tasting notes & discussion 118

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Typically $100/magnum, $45/750mL bottle from Qupé
Vintage 2014 from the Central Coast
They can be either 2014 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate, 2014 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard, or 2014 Qupé Sonnies Syrah
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About Qupé: “Here at Qupé, our wines focus on quality, character, and balance. We specialize in Rhône-style wines from the Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria, that is farmed sustainable, the Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard in the Edna Valley, farmed biodynamically, and the Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos, farmed organically. Bob Lindquist’s exacting standards and never-resting-on-laurels attitude, allows Qupé to continually be cutting edge and a benchmark other wineries aspire to be.”

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TASTING NOTES:
2014 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard - “The first aromas are tart red berries a whiff of reduction that quickly wafts away from a bit of air. If drinking this soon, I suggest decanting or slow-ox’ing for 1-3 hours to allow the wine to unfurl from the bottle. Next the classic cool-climate Syrah notes emerge with cracked black pepper, leather, forest floor. The wine has more akin to a fine Burgundy or a mid-weight Rhône wine than anything from California. There is beautiful restraint here, and wonderfully fresh acidity that carry through to a long, rich, mildly tannic finish. Definitely drinkable now, but also capable of another 3-5 years for peak enjoyment.” (AbV 13.8%)

2014 Qupé Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate - “This Syrah opens quickly to beautiful fruit notes of tart cherry, cranberry, blood orange, and purple flowers. This is a real beauty. This reminds me of my favorite style of Cornas or Saint Joseph, where fruit notes are in harmony with the spice notes. The new French oak use is judicious here, so there is no overt toasty oak character, but one can tell that some amazing barrels were used. That woodsy, sandalwood character reaches into the glass where the wine picks up weight and finishes rich and long, with modest fine grain tannins. The 750 mL is perfect for drinking now, whereas the magnum can get lost in your cellar for another 5-7 years if you are more patient than me.” (AbV 13.5%)

2014 Qupé Sonnies Syrah - “This Syrah is a great study in contrast…there are so many fun fruit notes – think tart cherry, crunch cran-raspberry, and even wafts of fruit punch at times, but it is more than balanced by pencil lead, delicate white pepper, mocha, dusty oak, some crunchy whole cluster notes. The mouthfeel is rich and round, with modest tannins, showing that this wine is in a near-perfect drinking window. Drink up!” (AbV 13.5%)

VARIETALS: Syrah

BARRELS: 18 months in French oak.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

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