5 This dark and concentrated red, composed of 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Carignan, offers superb strength of flavors in a firmly defined and well-balanced structure. Black fruit is abundant throughout, with complex accents of licorice, wild game, sweet spice and bittersweet cocoa powder. Concentrated fruit, tight tannins and medium acidity provide the promise of ageability; try from 2013–2018.——L.B.(12/31/2011)—— 92

Comprised of 70% Syrah, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre and 5% Carignan, this is a dark and brooding wine full of black fruit, garrigue, black currant and mocha. Structured, firm tannins combined with the lush fruit flavors create a beautiful velvet texture that leads to a sublime dusty cocoa finish.——L.B.(11/1/2009)—— 91