This up-front, flamboyantly-styled Syrah exhibits notes of melted chocolate, creme de cassis, smoke, and an attractive meatiness. Well-made, medium to full-bodied, with structure as well as high tannin in the finish, it requires another year of bottle age, and should last for 7-8 years.Tel. (805) 938-5051; Fax (805) 938-0036