Unfortunately underripe, with an asparagus and pepper taste to the coffee and currants. Lacks fruity richness.——S.H.(4/1/2010)—— 82

Softly appealing, this Syrah shows lush flavors of black currants, mocha and sweet halvah, although it’s dry. The tannins are lush and refined.——S.H.(3/1/2009)—— 85

This needs work, but it’s promising for several reasons. The fruit is tremendous in sappy blackberry jam, blueberries and roasted coffee bean. The tannins are huge, but smooth and ripe. The oak is clunky, but this is definitely a Syrah to watch. ——S.H.(4/1/2007)—— 86

Seems a bit herbal or grassy at first, then reveals more mixed berries and spice with air. But it turns irretrievably tannic on the finish, with flavors of over steeped berry zinger tea. Probably best consumed young, for its exuberant fruit. ——W.E.(9/1/2005)—— 85