The 2008 Syrah Lady Rosa contains equal parts of Estate and DuBrul Vineyard fruit. Medium purple in color, it offers up an enticing nose of smoked meat, game, lavender, and blueberry. Supple, elegant, and seamless on the palate, it is all about finesse. Drink it now and over the next 8 years. The stated aim of Owen Roe is ' to do cool climate viticulture in Yakima Valley'. Owen Roe's new releases are all good to excellent. There is a consistency of style within the Owen Roe portfolio. The aim is clearly to produce wines of elegance and finesse. However, to this taster it seems to be achieved at the expense of depth, concentration, and flavor interest.www.owenroe.com