Nice showing by this stalwart of Santa Barbara County. Purple in color with garnet swirls. On the Black raspberries, black pepper and roasted meats. Full bodied. On the palate, lots of black raspberry fruit, some alcohol notes and a bit of earthiness. Long finish. Very tasty. It took a few minutes to open. This will improve a bit over the next five years and drink well for eight to ten more after that.
From on of the top Syrah vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, slight bacon fat, black olives and roasted herbs. Wonderful texture. Juicy acidity. On the palate, black raspberry fruit with underlying char and slight dry earthiness. This is delicious if a bit young. This will get a bit better over the next few years. Let it cellar for another five years and drink for ten to twelve after that. It will drink great on its own and work well with roasted pork or even Indian food.
This is a blend of the grapes that didn't make it into the single varietal expressions consisting of 44% Syrah, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Petite Sirah, with the remainder made up from Petit Verdot, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
