Jeb Dunnuck
95 / 100
A new release sourced all from the Royal Slope, the 2012 Syrah offers a deep, saturated purple color as well as a thrilling bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, peppery meats, and game, with a touch of bacon fat emerging with time in the glass. This deep, rich, beautifully concentrated effort has a full-bodied, expansive, sweetly fruited profile, ripe tannin, and a great finish. It's a gorgeous, layered effort.