Andrew Rich Syrah Reserve 05

Andrew's Syrah Reserve has been called "luxuriant", and a miniscule bottling sells out almost before our tasting notes can be posted.

"I've been accused of concocting confusing, unpronounceable names for my wines, but it's all really quite logical. (If you're me. And a French major.) This is a 50/50 blend of my two best Syrah vineyards, Klipsun and Ciel du Cheval, just as the 2003 Reserve Syrah was. I find intriguing the synergy between these two. They are both located in the tiny Red Mountain AVA, right across the road from each other. (Hence "en Face": across from or opposite.)"

The Klipsun is large-scaled, structured, full of big fruit and even bigger tannins. The Ciel brings great purity of fruit, elegance, harmony, and balance. We selected the best barrels of each to craft a wine of power and beauty. This is wine can be enjoyed now for its opulent nature or cellared five to seven years to reveal more subtle and complex nuances. 180 cases produced.

Tasting Notes 2004 Vintage

Food and Wine 2006 Wine Guide : "Sensational Syrah, this is shy at first, but give it a bit of air to release luxuriant aromas of forest berries, light flowers, and a whisper of smoke. Drink now-8 years. *** Excellent." Very limited.