This classic cool-climate Syrah is meaty, with smoked bacon, white pepper, ripe plum and blueberry flavors. It is balanced with a backbone of warm vanilla oak and cedar, and has a full-bodied, creamy texture. It finishes with a long, ripe tannin aftertaste.

93 points, Connoisseurs' Guide (July 2008): “Nicely ripened, well concentrated without excess, complex in its aromas of blackberries, licorice, sweet spices and roasted meats, this Syrah hits all the varietal marks in good order. It is medium-full to full on the palate and supple to start with a firm underside that keeps things alive and also promises more and better with time in the bottle of some three to six years..."

Decanter, 4 out of 5 stars, “Top Wines of 2007” (December 2007): “…Velvet texture and firm tannins...”

Gold Medal, Pacific Rim Int’l. Wine Competition
Gold Medal, Monterey Wine Competition

Drink now or hold up to 5 years.

This wine was recently featured in The California Wine Club's wine of the month club.