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2009 Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley
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About Beckmen Vineyards

When winemaker Steve Beckmen returned from Italy in 1997, he was convinced that his family's recently purchased hillside in Santa Barbara County would be perfect for growing Rhône varietals. His father Tom was skeptical, but since then, Purisima Mountain Vineyard has established itself as one of the finest sources of Syrah and Grenache in the Central Coast.

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2009 Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Purisima Mountain Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley

Producer: Beckmen Vineyards
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Syrah/Shiraz
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Barbara

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90 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2011

Saturated ruby.  Dark berries, violet, sassafras and woodsmoke on the fragrant nose.  Pliant blackberry and boysenberry flavors provide very good palate coverage and pick up spiciness with air.  Finishes sappy and long, with repeating dark berry and smoke notes.  This is already drinking very well but also has the depth to age.

92 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Purisima Beauty
12/03/2012
by Matlock 14106597
I don't know what's in the air up in the Purisima mountains, but they are producing some top notch wines at bargain basement prices. Beckmen's Purisima Grenache and Syrah are out of this world. This Syrah is excellent. If you see anything from Beckmen labeled "Purisima", jump on it!

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