The 2011 Syrah Santa Barbara County offers up meaty notes of underbrush, wild herbs and darker cherries to go with a medium-bodied, supple, up-front and delicious personality. Made from 100% Syrah and aged 11 months in a combination of French, American and Hungarian oak, drink it over the coming 3-4 years.
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