TN: Two New Jaffurs...(short/boring)

WINE TALK
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Tried these two new arrivals over the weekend:

  1. Jaffurs Roussanne StolpmanVnyd/SBC (12.6%) 2012: Med.light gold color; strong fragrant Rouss/honeysuckle/floral/pear slight earthy lovely/perfumed nose; fairly tart rich/strong honeysuckle/Rouss/floral/carnations/pear slight mineral/earthy structured perfumed flavor; very long classic Rouss/honeysuckle/floral/pear fairly tart/rich structured quite perfumey finish; a lovely structured classic Roussanne at a great price. $27.00
  1. Jaffurs Syrah SBC (14.5%) 2012: Very dark/near black color; intense blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry/licorice/smokey/peppery/spicy some toasty/oak slight roasted/Rhonish/pungent slight Shinola/shoe polish beautiful nose; some tart bit tannic/hard very strong blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry/licorice structured light toasty/oak/smokey flavor w/ some hard tannins; very long very strong blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry/licorice/peppery bit hard/tannic structured light toasty/oak finish; needs at least a yr and should go out 8-10 yrs; one of the best Jaffurs SBC Syrahs yet; a terrific SantaBarbara Syrah at a great price. $25.00

A wee BloodyPulpit:

  1. This Roussanne was a quite different beast from previous Jaffurs Roussannes and other whites. They tend to be on the rich/lush/soft side. This '12 Roussanne seemed much more reigned in than previous one. It’s still packed w/ Roussanne character, but more structured/leaner and more interesting than before. A terrific Roussanne.
    Tom
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Thanks. Mine just came on Friday. I went deep on the regular 12 as I loved our Santa Barbara Syrah grapes and am quite bullish on the vintage. I doubt my stash will make 8 years, but I am sure if they did, they would be better. They are just so good with a year or two and such a great value.

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I popped an '11 Verna’s yesterday after receiving the wines on Friday. Still young of course, but reminds me of the really strong 2008 vintage. Blueberry jam meets peppered beef jerky. Should be killer in a few years.