A wine that will flirt with perfection in another couple years, the 2012 Klein Syrah comes from Walla Walla, and like all of the Syrahs here, was fermented with 100% whole clusters. White pepper, smoked meats, violets and both red and black fruits all soar from this beauty, and on the palate, it's full-bodied, thrillingly concentrated and perfectly balanced. While a big wine, it's the purity of fruit that sets this apart. Give it a year or two and drink over the following decade.

The 2013 Syrah Klein got a big “wow” in the notes and from a difficult vintage for Syrah, it’s an incredible blockbuster, full-bodied beauty that readers should beg, borrow or steal to get a hold of. Giving up layers of kirsch, blackberries, graphite, lavender and dried earth, this puppy hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a layered, silky texture and fine tannin that keeps the finish going. I love it. Give bottles 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy through 2028+.