2005 SYRAH
Santa Barbara County
Contrary to what you might
expect from the vintage, this wine is richer and more concentrated
than the 2004. The lighter and heavier aspects of the various
syrahs we used in this blend worked well together. We really like
the aromatic lift grenache gives to syrah, so, as in 2004, we
added a generous dollop of it to this blend from Roll Ranch, Bien
Nacido, Verna's, White Hawk, Thompson, Melville and Stolpman.