Country: US / Bien Nacido Vineyard
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Ojai / Santa Barbara County
At four-plus years of age, this single-vineyard Syrah still has babyfat flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, red currants, licorice, cola, Asian spice and smoky oak that are fresh and vibrant. It’s lovely now, with a rich texture of finely-ground tannins, but should develop additional complexity with another five years in the cellar.