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Wind Gap Wines Sonoma Coast Syrah 2011
The 2011 Wind Gap Sonoma Coast syrah is a great example of just how beautifully this grape can do in cooler climate vineyards in California. The bouquet is a majestically pure and vibrant melange of cassis, black raspberries, dark chocolate, black olives, a touch of pepper, venison, woodsmoke and a nice, classic note of syrah's medicinal in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, pure and surprisingly plush on the attack for its low octane, with a great core of fruit, excellent complexity, moderate, ripe tannins and a very long, pure and palate-staining finish. This is a great, great bottle of syrah that harkens back stylistically to the northern RhOne days of yesteryear. 2014-2035. John Gilman, A View from the Cellar
Ratings on Delectable
Ian Staub 
At this age, lots of secondary and tertiary flavors. Very smoky! Like you burned some bacon in the pan and then ground some fresh pepper on top. Scorched earth. I like it intellectually but the 13 was much more drinkable.
At this age, lots of secondary and tertiary flavors. Very smoky! Like you burned some bacon in the pan and then ground some fresh pepper on top. Scorched earth. I like it intellectually but the 13 was much more drinkable.
8.8
Marc Stubblefield
Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant
Fruit > Earth here, and that's the giveaway that it's from Cali not Cornas. But I'd forgive you if you thought differently - high toned, bright, floral and cut through with olive brine and smoked meat, this is a beautiful, accessible, maturing example of California cool climate Syrah. I'd guess this has more to say yet with additional cellar time... we'll see.
Fruit > Earth here, and that's the giveaway that it's from Cali not Cornas. But I'd forgive you if you thought differently - high toned, bright, floral and cut through with olive brine and smoked meat, this is a beautiful, accessible, maturing example of California cool climate Syrah. I'd guess this has more to say yet with additional cellar time... we'll see.
9.1Jeff Burrows
one of my favorite domestic syrahs. opened this to compare to JL Chave St. Joseph. Wind Gap shows more obvious fruit, seems to have a bit more lush mouthfeel. love 'em both
one of my favorite domestic syrahs. opened this to compare to JL Chave St. Joseph. Wind Gap shows more obvious fruit, seems to have a bit more lush mouthfeel. love 'em both
8.6
Garrett Pierce
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Elegant, yet meaty. Low alc, but not thin. One of the better Wind Gap wines I've had.
Elegant, yet meaty. Low alc, but not thin. One of the better Wind Gap wines I've had.
9.1Dan Thomas
Better them my last bottle. A little more integrated. Lovely olive rustic qualities with sweet fruit.
Better them my last bottle. A little more integrated. Lovely olive rustic qualities with sweet fruit.
9.1
Ryan Mullins
wow! lavendar, animal fur and bloody pepper! hell of a wine!
wow! lavendar, animal fur and bloody pepper! hell of a wine!
9.4
Gerich Fellermann
Sales Grassroots Wine Wholesalers
Syrah that is so comfortable in its own Syrah skin. A confident wine.
Syrah that is so comfortable in its own Syrah skin. A confident wine.
9.4Jasmine Hirsch
Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance
Syrah time.
Syrah time.
9.3
Drew DiMatteo
@PaxMahle knows how to bring layers of depth and intensity to a lighter Syrah. @WindGapWines
@PaxMahle knows how to bring layers of depth and intensity to a lighter Syrah. @WindGapWines
9.3
Ezra Chomak
Earth, pepper, stems, spice. Savory, meaty, yummy.
Earth, pepper, stems, spice. Savory, meaty, yummy.
9.1
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