Deep black-red color and has an intense nose of red fruit - currants, plums, cherries and watermelon - with hints of milk chocolate and minerals. On the palate, the red fruit and chocolate are balanced with cracked pepper, sun-dried tomato and licorice candy. The finish is balanced with fabulous soft tannins and subtle acidity, with nice long length.

From the winery: "Due to a winter freeze in the Walla Walla Valley, we sourced our 2004 Syrah from two very unique vineyard sites. Because of our strong relationship with St. Michelle Wine Estates, we procured Columbia Crest Estates Syrah from Block 99 of their estate vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills appellation. A very warm site, we hand picked this lot at less than 2.5 tons per acre in early September, which produced a natural "gaminess" and without an over-abundance of density. This fruit provided the perfect compliment to the rich and powerful Syrah from Lewis Vineyard in the Yakima Valley appellation. The Lewis Vineyard is always a late-ripening site, with small clusters and berries that provide natural density and complexity.