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2014 Denner "Dirt Worshipper" Paso Robles Syrah

SKU #1312599 94 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark A Syrah dominated cuvée that incorporates 95% Syrah with 3% Roussanne and 2% Viognier, the 2014 Dirt Worshipper comes from sites in Santa Ynez, San Luis Obispo county and Paso Robles. Fermented with 100% stems and aged 20 months in 20% new French oak, its deep purple color is followed by classic cool-climate Syrah notes of black peppery, game, blackberries, Asian spice and violets. It's another concentrated, structured, impeccably balanced wine from Yount that needs short term cellaring. It’s going to age beautifully. Inner quote mark (8/2017)

94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Glass-staining ruby. An exotically perfumed bouquet evokes ripe blue fruits, incense and potpourri, along with a building Indian spice nuance. Sweet, expansive and seamless in texture, offering deeply concentrated yet lively blueberry and black raspberry flavors and a sexy violet pastille flourish. The floral note carries emphatically through the impressively long, velvety finish, which leaves behind a sweet dark fruit liqueur note. (JR) Inner quote mark (9/2016)

93 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Moving to the reds, the 2014 The Dirt Worshipper Estate is a peppery, violet, lavender and dark fruit-driven beauty that has moderate acidity, full-bodied richness and chewy tannin. I'd like a touch more polish to the tannin, but this puppy has tons of fruit and charm. (JD) 93+ Inner quote mark (8/2016)

92 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark This pedal-to-the-metal blend offers richness and depth of flavor, with aromas of black raspberry and violet and deep flavors of smoky plum, stony mineral and grilled herb that linger toward gutsy tannins. Syrah, Roussanne and Viognier. (TF) Inner quote mark (3/2017)

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2014 Denner "Dirt Worshipper" Paso Robles Syrah

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Varietal:

Shiraz/Syrah

- One of France's noblest black grape varieties, Syrah is known for its intense and distinctive perfume reminiscent of briar fruit, tar, spice and black pepper and its firm structure. One of few black grape varietals frequently vinified on its own, the best examples of Syrah come from the Northern Rhône, particularly Hermitage, but also Côte-Rôtie, Cornas, Crozes-Hermitage and St-Joseph. These wines are very astringent in their youth, though some Crozes-Hermitage and St-Joseph can be enjoyed young, relatively speaking. Given the requisite patience, though, these wines can reveal amazing complexity and secondary fruit characteristics like plum and blackcurrant as well as subtle hints of smoke and flowers. In the Southern Rhône, Syrah is used to add structure and complexity to wines dominated by Grenache and complemented by Mourvèdre, like the more immediately drinkable Côte du Rhônes, as well as the long-lived wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. In recent years, plantings of Syrah have spread throughout the Languedoc-Roussillon where it is produced on its own or blended with other varietals. Outside of France, the most important Syrah growing country is easily Australia, where it is called Shiraz. Quality levels here depend greatly on yields and geography, and the wines range from bold, fruity and easy-drinking to intense and ageable, like the famed Penfolds Grange. Often bottled on its own, in Australia Syrah is also can be blended with Grenache and Mourvèdre, as in the Southern Rhône, and is increasingly combined with Cabernet Sauvignon. Syrah has also been steadily increasing in popularity in California, thanks to a group of advocates called the Rhône Rangers. Its most successful iterations come from the Central and Sonoma Coasts, where winemakers are pushing boundaries and creating some incredible wines. In recent years Syrah has also found a number of proponents in Washington State, which is definitely a region to watch for this variety.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Paso Robles

- Located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, this inland AVA enjoys a sunny and hot growing period while its seaside neighbors hang in the fog. Zinfandel is the traditional red grape of choice, though cabernet, chardonnay, and Rhône varietals are gaining favor. Most are made in a fruit-forward, early drinking style.