The dense purple-colored Melville 2000 Syrah Estate (14.5% alcohol) boasts a floral, blackberry, and cassis-scented bouquet, sweet, Pinot Noir-like flavors, an opulent lushness, and great fruit purity. It needs a bit more length to merit an outstanding score, but it is an excellent early effort for this winery, which is still in a transitional stage. Enjoy this pretty, elegant, distinctively-styled Syrah over the next 6-7 years.Tel. (805) 735-7030