Beckman’s Estate Syrah rarely disappoints. This one certainly doesn’t. Beckman has combined the peppery and plumy aspects of this Janus-like grape into an intriguing wine. Each sip reveals new flavors—with time a hint of bacon fat emerges from the plumy notes. Polished tannins and the right weight—intense without assaulting the senses—make it a joy to drink now.
Beckmen Vineyards, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Syrah 2008
By Michael Apstein