Beckmen Vineyards Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Estate (2004)
| Winery: | Beckmen Vineyards |
| Region: | USA » California » Santa Barbara County » Santa Ynez Valley |
| Varietal: | Syrah |
| Color: | Red Wines |
Founded in 1994 by Tom and Steve Beckmen, Beckmen Vineyards is a family-run, estate winery located in Santa Barbara County's Santa Ynez Valley. Since its founding, Beckmen Vineyards has emerged as one of North America's premier producers of Rhone varietal wines, while also helping to establish Santa Barbara County as one of California's most highly regarded winegrowing regions. Eager to return to his farming roots, and convinced of the Santa Ynez Valley's vast potential to produce world-class wines, Tom Beckmen began searching for promising vineyard property in the early '90s. He found what he was looking for on a 40-acre parcel of land with an existing small winery. There he established Beckmen Vineyards. Working together, Tom and Steve began revitalizing the site. Convinced that the vineyard had been planted incorrectly, they painstakingly removed the 16 original acres of vines, and replanted the vineyard with carefully selected varietals, clones and rootstocks. Committed to building Read more »
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Beckmen Vineyards on SnoothJanuary 2010
I am a big fan of Syrah. I host a wine seminar at a resort every friday and one of my favorite topics is the introduction of Syrah to beginner drinkers. I have been a little disillusioned by tasting some of the Rhone offerings that I was looking forward to. A.Clape Cornas Rennaissance 2002 was disappointing as well as a M. Chapoutier L'Ermite 20... Read More
September 2009
I'm planning to travel to Cali and on this trip I'm not looking for the famous wineries that everyone knows about and is always jam packed with people and tourists. I want an intimate setting, something off the road, where I'll be given some attention and be able to chat and enjoy my wine instead of being rushed. Any good suggestions from those ... Read More
September 2009
Great aromas, Nice color and body, smooth and yummy. Read More
September 2009
Dark berry aromas with spice and pepper. Smoother tannins now, still fruit forwad. Estate grown and bottled. 100% Syrah. Read More
July 2009
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May 2009
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March 2009
Very subtle...Dark fruit is secondary and a touch of peppery spice. Read More
January 2009
No written review
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