TN: Delmore Syrah SLOCoast '23....(short/boring)

[TomHill]

Tried this new Delmore Syrah last week at Pig+Fig:

1. Delmore Syrah SLO Coast (12.5%; WildFrmtd/U) DarrenDelmore/PasoRobles 2023: Very dark color; very strong Syrah/blackberry/boysenberry/spicy bit c-c Syrah/black pepper some smokey/Rhonish quite lovely nose; quite tart/tangy strong blackberry/Syrah/spicy some c-c/black pepper rather structured bit lean/hard flavor w/ ample chewy tannins; very long/lingering finish that mimics flavor; a solid Delmore c-c/Syrah that needs 3-6 yrs of age. $39.00

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More akkersplot from TheBloodyPulpit:

1. This was the latest Delmore Syrah from his recent release that arrived at Pig+Fig two weeks ago. It also included two new Pinots as well, which were outstanding.
   I’ve always liked Darren’s Syrah. This was a good/solid Delmore Syrah but I was a bit underwhelmed by it. It didn’t show the complexity, the intensity of c-c Syrah that his previous ones have. I expect it will put on weight w/ age & turn into a splendid Syrah w/ age.
   The SLO Coast is one of the newer AVA’s in SLO Cnty. Some really good Syrahs/Pinots/Chards come from here. Not sure exactly which vnyds Darren used in this wine.
   Tom

[brigcampbell]

Just tasted a couple Darren’s Pinot Noir at Falltacular. I like all of @Darren_Delmore stuff

• 2022 Delmore Pinot Noir Bassi Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, San Luis Obispo Coast (2/19/2024)
  Falltacular 2024 (FMIII in the OC): The nose is extremely expressive, popping out of the glass. Tart cherry on the attack with cranberry through the finish, with a good frame of acidity.
• 2022 Delmore Pinot Noir Deer Ridge Trail - USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains (2/19/2024)
  Falltacular 2024 (FMIII in the OC): More Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir Vineyards, excellent. This is lean and mean cranberry driven with plenty of acid and quite coiled. I’m a sucker for this kind of wine..

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[brigcampbell]

@TomHill

Not sure exactly which vnyds Darren used in this wine.

This phenomenal new wine is the culmination of both cool climate sites I’ve made Syrah from in Delmore history. 60% Stolo and 40% Bassi, aged in two French oak barrels and one stainless steel cask, for a tiny but mighty release of 60 cases.