Very ripe and forward in baked fruit or pie-filling flavors of cherries and raspberries, spiced with cinnamon, anise and nutmeg. The wine is a bit simple and is ready to drink now.——S.H.(5/1/2010)—— 84

Unbalanced, with a Porty, caramelly nose leading to syrupy sweet cherry-cola flavors. ——S.H.(11/15/2006)—— 81

A lovely, elegant wine, with good balance and rich fruit. It’s dry, with a soft, velvety mouthfeel and easy tannins. Not too fruity, with blackberry, peppery flavors and earthier, herbal notes. It has quality written all over it, and is a good example of Syrah from warmer Santa Barbara vineyards. ——S.H.(12/1/2002)—— 90