Marked by spicy smoked bacon, dried currant, sage and dusty berry notes. Complex and concentrated, this firms up and shows its tannic muscle at the end. Gains on the finish. Drink now through 2014. 1,068 cases made. -JL

A soft, silky and utterly delicious Syrah that’s great for drinking now and for the next several years. Shows sweetly ripe flavors of grilled black cherries, raspberries, pepper and smoky sandalwood, with spicy cola and bacon notes.——S.H.(12/15/2009)—— 90