The deep ruby/purple-tinged 2003 Syrah Napa possesses a bigger, fuller-bodied personality than the Santa Ynez as well as more texture, length, and concentration than the Santa Ynez cuvee. Similar to the Barrett Vineyard offering, it appears to be on a fast evolutionary track. Tel. (707) 942-1105; Fax (707) 942-9390

The sexy, seductive, medium to full-bodied 2003 Syrah Santa Ynez is not as dense as its North Coast siblings, but is an elegant, Crozes-Hermitage-like effort displaying beautiful aromatics, purity, and a soft mouthfeel. Consume it over the next 4-5 years. Tel. (707) 942-1105; Fax (707) 942-9390