Produced from one and a quarter ton yields, the 2000 Syrah has an enthralling nose of black cherries, black raspberries, and spices. Medium-bodied, sweet, and lush, this is a well-delineated wine packed with cassis, currants, and blackberries whose effects can be felt throughout its silky finish. Drink it over the next 6 years. Tel. (425) 825-5710

Smooth, forward and balanced is the style here. Nice highlights of spice, pepper and herb too. It lacks power, but that’s the vintage, not the winemaker.——P.G.(9/1/2004)—— 88