The 2001 Orion (100% Syrah from the Rossi Ranch) is a massive, primordial offering boasting a saturated black/blue color as well as a big perfume of graphite, animal fur, blackberry liqueur, cassis, and hints of tar, earth, and truffles. This huge, full-bodied, textured, young Syrah needs 3-4 years of cellaring. This is wine gone wild ... and is all the better for it. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. Tel. (415) 868-1781