Savory on the nose with enough sweet blueberry to make it varietally enticing, this light purplish Syrah is well-balanced, pleasing and well-made, ready to drink now with a range of foods, its alcohol in proportion and acidity right on target. Wente blends in small percentages of Counoise, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre and Tempranillo into this great-value Syrah. Delicious. ——V.B.(2/1/2011)—— 88

A little sharp and green minty in the mouth, this Syrah is very dry. As far as fruit goes, it has modest cherry-berry flavors, but it’s really a pretty thin wine. ——S.H.(12/31/2006)—— 82