More ripe, voluptuous and decadent, if not with hints of overripeness, the 2003 Syrah Bionic Frog offers tons of plum, licorice, spice-cake and chocolatey notes to go with a rocking, full-bodied, sexy and concentrated feel on the palate. This beast of a wine won’t be for everyone, but it dishes out incredible amounts of pleasure. I like it now, and don’t think it’s going to get any better, but it will easily evolve nicely for another decade.

Dark fruits and sweet notes of horse sweat can be detected in the nose of the 2003 Syrah Bionic Frog. A powerful, well-delineated wine that is packed with cassis, blackberries, and black raspberries, this medium-bodied effort also boasts a long, ripe, tannin-revealing finish. It is highly expressive, suave, and fruit-dominated. Drink it over the next 6 years. Tel. (509) 301-6972; www.cayusevineyards.com