2016 Dragonette "Seven" Santa Ynez Syrah
93W&S
92CG
90WS
$30.99
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Wine & Spirits
Reviewed February 2019This wine, originally a blend of Syrah from seven sites, draws on only four vineyards in 2016: John Sebastiani, the coldest; Spear, in the Sta. Rita Hills; and Stolpman and Kimsey in Ballard Canyon. (All but Stolpman are organically farmed.) It’s a fascinating, shape-shifting wine, coursing through notes of black peppercorn, black mushrooms, black cherries and potpourri before coming together in a smoky finish. The flavors are precise, feral and completely savory, needing roast goat or slow-smoked beef ribs to take them on.
Professional Reviews
92
Connoisseurs Guide
Comprised of grapes grown in several select Santa Ynez Valley sites, Dragonette’s latest Seven is a deep, densely filled Syrah blend that delivers a wealth of concentrated, blackberry fruit with adjuncts of pepper, roasted meats and a wispy suggestion of dark soil making for a complex and well-layered mix. It is quite full and fleshy on the palate yet is never heavy or coarse, and it is fit with neatly measured, finegrained tannins that provide just the right degree of grip. Big, but not blustery and sure to grow gracefully with age, it is a wellcrafted working that can be counted on to improve for another six to ten years. *Two Stars*
90
Wine Spectator
Trim and tightly focused, with floral blueberry, savory beef and cracked pepper flavors that finish with refined tannins. Drink now through 2024. (TF, Web Only-2019)
Notes
Jeb Dunnuck writes: "Located in Buellton, Dragonette Cellars was created in 2005 with a partnership between John and Steve Dragonette, and Brandon Sparks-Gillis, who takes the lead on the winemaking front. These are beautiful, distinctive and incredibly high quality wines across the board, and at the top end are some of the most impressive wines I was able to taste from Santa Barbara County."
Details
| Origin | Santa Maria/Santa Barbara, California, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Shiraz/Syrah |
| SKU | 1392703 |