Plenty of rich, ripe blackberry, golden tobacco, grilled meat and black pepper flavors in this Syrah. It’s a little on the soft, sweet side, but the price is right.——S.H.(3/1/2012)—— 86

Here’s a soft, delicious Syrah for drinking now with broiled or grilled meats. It’s nice and dry and full-bodied, with interesting flavors of blackberries, sweet leather, bacon, red licorice, herbs and black pepper. At this price, it’s a great restaurant by-the-glass selection.——S.H.(11/1/2010)—— 87