The 2008 Syrah The Prophet, from the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard is a rich, seamless wine. Black fruits, licorice, tar and cassis are some of the notes that flow in this super-ripe, opulent Syrah. It is a massive wine that will spend somewhere in the neighborhood of 40-42 months in oak before being bottled in early 2012. It will be interesting to see where this goes from here. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2021. Sanguis was founded by Matthias Pippig and his wife Jamie Kinser in 2004. These artisan, small production wines are made from top vineyard sources in a style that emphasizes textural richness and depth. Each wine is a unique, unto itself creation down to the blends, names and labels. The best wines are quite promising and bode well for the future.Tel. (805) 686-3086