La Guarda’s upper tier wines include the 2008 El Guardado Syrah which spent 12 months in French oak. It has an expressive nose of spice box and blueberry leading to a concentrated, surprisingly full-bodied wine with plenty of grip and length. Drink it over the next 4 years. Importer: The Artisan Collection, New York, NY; tel. (212) 605-0722