Qupé Central Coast Syrah
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Aliya Carter
Jammy, spicy, refreshing bold. Great food wine, yet drinks well alone.
Jammy, spicy, refreshing bold. Great food wine, yet drinks well alone.
8.8
Will Stanley 
Not bad. Nothing jaw-dropping about this wine either. Quite jammy and fruit-forward; lacking some essential structure.
Not bad. Nothing jaw-dropping about this wine either. Quite jammy and fruit-forward; lacking some essential structure.
8.6Thomas Pastuszak
Sommelier/Wine Director The NoMad
Nice evolution here
Nice evolution here
8.8Amir Nour
slightly acidic, warm and open. delicious!
slightly acidic, warm and open. delicious!
9.0
vinokeeno
2020 vintage. First wine I’ve had from Qupé since founder Bob Lindquist no longer with this winery. This effort is a little sweeter and less earthy than 5-6 CC-designated syrahs I tasted under his Rhône Ranger hand over the last three decades. For the price, it’s pretty delicious tho. The single vineyard Qupé syrahs really set the benchmark for what was possible in the Central Coast area for syrah…and grenache…and marsanne…and viognier…and…Part of Bob’s legacy is raising the overall quality of (esp Rhône) varietals in the various CC areas, even with an entry-level effort such as this. For that, we should all be eternally grateful. Thank you, Bob Lindquist. 11.24.23
2020 vintage. First wine I’ve had from Qupé since founder Bob Lindquist no longer with this winery. This effort is a little sweeter and less earthy than 5-6 CC-designated syrahs I tasted under his Rhône Ranger hand over the last three decades. For the price, it’s pretty delicious tho. The single vineyard Qupé syrahs really set the benchmark for what was possible in the Central Coast area for syrah…and grenache…and marsanne…and viognier…and…Part of Bob’s legacy is raising the overall quality of (esp Rhône) varietals in the various CC areas, even with an entry-level effort such as this. For that, we should all be eternally grateful. Thank you, Bob Lindquist. 11.24.23
9.0Justin Merkin
Have to say this is my new fav go to Wine. Tastes a level above its price range - Opens up so well light but rich
Have to say this is my new fav go to Wine. Tastes a level above its price range - Opens up so well light but rich
10
Randy Fuller
The wine is dark, and smells that way. The nose is dominated by blackberry and plum aromas, with a dash of violets thrown in for good measure. There is also a certain set of fragrances that comes from the oak - spices, tobacco,cedar and the like. The palate is rich and delightful, if maybe a bit too boisterous. What do you want from Syrah, though? The tannins are firm and paired quite well with a glazed pork chop, duck rice and mashed potatoes.
The wine is dark, and smells that way. The nose is dominated by blackberry and plum aromas, with a dash of violets thrown in for good measure. There is also a certain set of fragrances that comes from the oak - spices, tobacco,cedar and the like. The palate is rich and delightful, if maybe a bit too boisterous. What do you want from Syrah, though? The tannins are firm and paired quite well with a glazed pork chop, duck rice and mashed potatoes.
9.0Rob Ciampa
Held up well at 16. Still showing red fruit, floral overtones, no oxidation.
Held up well at 16. Still showing red fruit, floral overtones, no oxidation.
8.8
James Forsyth
2013 Qupe is dark and delicious, if rather straightforward. So widely available you can find this in decent restaurants (such as here, the Outermost Inn in Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard) and Whole Foods.
2013 Qupe is dark and delicious, if rather straightforward. So widely available you can find this in decent restaurants (such as here, the Outermost Inn in Aquinnah, Martha's Vineyard) and Whole Foods.
8.9
Charlie Abbott
Sommelier Casa Mono
From 375. Dark, bodacious fruit, trending toward liqueur-like. Drink up!
From 375. Dark, bodacious fruit, trending toward liqueur-like. Drink up!
8.8Info
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