The 2007 Syrah Lewis Vineyard delivers an enticing nose of smoked meat, game, lavender, and blue fruits. Dense, layered, and opulent, it is fleshy enough to approach now but will improve with several years of cellaring.
All Mike Januik does is make good wine, year after year, without a lot of fanfare or glitz.
Tel. (425) 481-5502; www.januikwinery.com