Dunham Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley 08

Smooth and supple, this spicy style weaves pepper, clove, coffee and green olive notes through the ripe berry flavors, finishing with precise balance. Drink now through 2016. - H.S.

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2007 Vintage Tasting Notes

Wine Spectator 93 points

Supple, inviting and seductive, with ripe plum, currant and raspberry flavors mingling effectively against polished tannins, getting a lift from refined acidity. This has depth and grace. Drink now through 2017. 1,504 cases made. - HS

Cherry popsicle and lavender, mixed with homemade apple pie and graham cracker crust are combined with a luscious Bing cherry acidity, atop soft tannins and a density that will hold up to cellaring for years to come… - Eric Dunham

2006 Vintage Tasting Notes

Wall Street Journal says: "Delicious! Best of tasting. Another big winner from a top winery. Big yet lean, perfectly balanced, with rich fruit, lemony acidity and tightly controlled, edgy tastes, with a great finish of minerals. Intellectual yet brawny, walking every line without a misstep."

From the winery: "Huge black cherry, cassis, ripe raspberry, hard cherry candy and cola ride on the viscous, effusive mouth. A blend of three estate vineyards, this wine has a balance of fruit and structure to age well into the future."