Vintage: 2005 Appellation: Santa Maria Valley Varietal: 100% Syrah Vineyard: 100% Bien Nacido Vineyard, Block X Alcohol: 14.1% View Tech Note      Winemaker Comments The wine's deep blue/black hue only hints at the enormous fruit intensity experienced on the palate.  Muscular yes, but not overpowering or tannic.  This is a complex wine with a nose dominated by smoke, char, tobacco and layers upon layers of delicious blackberry/boysenberry fruit on the palate.  Though perfectly enjoyable now, this wine will continue to develop in the bottle for many years to come.   Holiday Special Pricing! 30% off all Single Vineyard 6-bottle cases.