Medium ruby-purple, the 2018 Syrah Upslope offers alluring blackcurrants and blueberries on the nose with wafts of licorice, dried herbs, lavender and grilled meats. Full-bodied, firm and dense, the palate has just enough freshness and bright minty tones uplifting the finish.

The deep ruby-purple colored 2016 Syrah Upslope contains 2% Viognier and is scented of white pepper and blueberry, olive, salami, bacon fat, baked blackberries and black cherries with blue fruit preserves and lovely floral accents. Full-bodied, luscious and savory in the mouth, it has firm, chewy tannins and good freshness to counter, finishing long. This is a beast and is still showing some new oak, but it has the fruit to soak it up. So, give this plenty more time in bottle.

A true blockbuster, the 2013 Syrah Upslope is the darkest colored of all the Syrahs (there’s 17% Petite Sirah in the blend, so that no doubt adds color) and was fermented with 25% whole cluster and spent 22 months in 50% new French oak. This is always a mix of vineyards and a cellar selection intended to be the top Syrah of the estate. Offering incredible notes of blackberries, smoked meats, vanilla bean, licorice and pepper, this beauty is full-bodied, uber concentrated, with awesome purity and ripe tannin. Despite the overall size and girth here, it stays light and elegant on the palate, with an inherent elegance and seamlessness that keeps it a joy to drink. Drink it anytime over the coming 10-15 years.

The flagship Syrah is the 2012 Syrah Upslope which is a selection of the top barrels across all of the vineyards. In 2012 it was cofermented with a dash of Viognier, was mostly destemmed, and spent 22 months in 50% new French oak. It has a middle of the road feel compared to the other single-vineyard releases and offers classic cassis and black raspberry fruits, toasted bread, licorice and spice in a clean, balanced, full-bodied style. Nicely focused and with the purity of fruit and balance that all of the wines from Craig and David show, it's already drinking beautifully, yet will evolve gracefully for at least another decade.