A strong effort from Rancho Sisquoc, this saturated purple-colored 2001 Syrah offers up unevolved but impressively pure notes of black fruits, new saddle leather, hickory smoke, and a hint of flowers. It is firmly structured, impressively deep, rich, and full-bodied, but elevated tannin suggests cellaring will be beneficial. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2013.Tel. (805) 934-4332