• 86 Points
    Foxen 2011 Tinaquaic Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

    This bottling from fine winery Foxen has varied over the vintages, sometimes quite good, sometimes ordinary. The '11 is somewhere in the middle. It's a bit thin, with the blackberry, coffee and currant flavors disappearing quickly on the finish. It's also oddly acidic, whether naturally so or added. Either way, it's not an ager.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2013
  • 86 Points
    Foxen 2011 Tinaquaic Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

    This bottling from fine winery Foxen has varied over the vintages, sometimes quite good, sometimes ordinary. The '11 is somewhere in the middle. It's a bit thin, with the blackberry, coffee and currant flavors disappearing quickly on the finish. It's also oddly acidic, whether naturally so or added. Either way, it's not an ager.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2013
  • 86 Points
    Foxen 2011 Tinaquaic Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

    This bottling from fine winery Foxen has varied over the vintages, sometimes quite good, sometimes ordinary. The '11 is somewhere in the middle. It's a bit thin, with the blackberry, coffee and currant flavors disappearing quickly on the finish. It's also oddly acidic, whether naturally so or added. Either way, it's not an ager.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2013
  • 86 Points
    Foxen 2011 Tinaquaic Vineyard Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

    This bottling from fine winery Foxen has varied over the vintages, sometimes quite good, sometimes ordinary. The '11 is somewhere in the middle. It's a bit thin, with the blackberry, coffee and currant flavors disappearing quickly on the finish. It's also oddly acidic, whether naturally so or added. Either way, it's not an ager.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2013