Concha y Toro’s Syrah offerings begin with the 2006 Syrah Marques de Casa Concha. Medium purple-colored, the nose exhibits plum, blueberry, and black cherry aromas leading to an uncomplicated but ripe and flavorful wine for drinking over the next several years. Importer: Banfi Vintners, Old Brookville, NY; tel. (516) 686-2502

Strongly scented, with powerful aromas of coconut, dill, vanilla and raspberry. Like all Marques de Casa Concha wines, this Syrah from Peumo is saturated and full-force. It pumps out the blackberry, cassis and peppery spice, but it also delivers a blast of sweet, spicy oak that some might label as forced. Best if you prefer the New World style of Syrah.——M.S.(12/31/2008)—— 88