Darren Guillaume

9.1

Syrah 60%, Grenache 30%, Mourvèdre and Carignan remaining. Aged in large founders. Has stewed black cherry, blackberry, heather and lavender chaparral on the nose. Dark red and black fruits with hints of dark tobacco and leather on the palate. — 10 years ago

Jen Duben

9.3

Deep, dark colour~flavours of cassis, chaparral, backyard plum and briar patch fruit. — 11 years ago

Brian W. Anderson

9.5

Layers and layers of flavor: spice, chaparral, leading to berry notes, and the flint, minerality at the end. After two days open, blossomed more with just a touch of bacon fat. — 12 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

10

2005 Alcantara Syrah Blend from California. Smoky earthy aromas, dried cherry, plum, leather plus notes of spice and vanilla. Firm and velvety. Delicious. — 12 years ago

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

9.0

I liked 2013 a tad bit more, this one is a bit juicer. Still has that tapenade, truffle, raspberry, cherry, chaparral notes that have kept me coming back for years — 10 years ago

Cristóbal Arellano Borges

9.2

Built to last. At 9 years old it's drinking beautifully. Zippy acidity. Crushed rock, chaparral, sloe berries, vintage leather, anise. Wonderful — 11 years ago

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.7

Wow, mouvedre is such a cool variety. This unexpected surprise has an intense expression of the classic leather and mineral character, with chaparral (garrigiue) and brambly fruit. Snuck the bottle into a screening of Chef, good times. — 11 years ago

Gabe Dunn

9.7

Steak and dill yogurt salad — 10 years ago

with Candace

Floyden Mugford

10

100 garnacha gorgeous deliciousness — 11 years ago

Laura Micciche

9.8

Slate/mineral, warm dusty earth, mountain herbs (my trusty dreamboat tells me it's chaparral heavy), vibrant red fruit that was sung a lullaby into seductive elegance. — 11 years ago

with Caleb