S Y R A H . / . P E T I T E . S I R A H 98 CALIZA 2006 Syrah Paso Robles $45 98 EFESTE 2006 Jolie Bouche Syrah - Yakima Valley $37 98 HAHN SLH 2007 Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands $27 98 VIE 2007 Syrah Las Madres Vineyard; Carneros - Sonoma County $42 Doesn’t get much better than this. Wonderful black & blue fruit, spice, with whiffs of smoke and cola. The palate is smooth and sexy, well-balanced and mouth filling, with an explosion of fruit and spice in the never ending finish. 97 ADELAIDA 2006 Syrah Anna's Vineyard - Paso Robles $28 97 CASS 2006 Syrah Paso Robles $36 Wonderful, rich layers of black and red fruit, hints of blueberry and floral undertones in a spicy, sexy body. One of the best syrahs we’ve tasted. 97 EFESTE 2006 Ceidleigh Syrah - Red Mountain $32 97 OLSON OGDEN 2007 Syrah Stagecoach Vineyard - Napa Valley $52 Dark, rich and complex, this wine offers deep blue, black and red fruit flavors layered in a smooth, velvety, spicy body, with a finish that is to die for. 96 HAHN 2006 Syrah Santa Lucia Highlands $27 96 HARVEST GIRL (CARR) 2007 Syrah Santa Barbara County $18 96 VIE 2006 Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard - Mendocino County $48 95 ADELAIDA 2005 Syrah Reserve; Glenrose Vineyard - Paso Robles $55 95 OLSON OGDEN 2007 Syrah Unti Vineyard - Dry Creek Valley $38 Classic syrah flavors of blue, red and black fruit, spice, and hints of leather and smoke. Packed tight, with firm tannins, this wine needs a few years to open and show its true colors. 95 SOL ROUGE 2007 Syrah Lake County $32 Deep aromas of black, blue and red fruit, with spice, chocolate and earth notes following. On the palate, this is a rich, tightly-packed wine with spice and dark fruit flavors battling for attention in the firm finish. This wine can use a bit of aging to bloom. 95 VIE 2006 Les Amours Syrah Santa Barbara County $42 94 CASS 2006 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $36 Inky black, packed tight with red, black and blue fruit flavors, spice and good, solid tannin structure. A stunner with time to age. 94 CHATOM VINEYARDS 2006 Syrah Calaveras County $23 94 HAHN 2008 Syrah Central Coast $14 94 OLSON OGDEN 2007 Syrah Napa/Sonoma Counties $28 Nice red, black and blue fruit flavors, with some spice and hints of plum and earth. A bit hard edged now, but will be terrific with some age. 94 PRETENSE 2005 Petite Syrah Solano County $15 94 SOL ROUGE 2005 Syrah Thompson Vineyard - Santa Barbara County $39 93 BRIDLEWOOD 2005 Syrah Santa Ynez $40 93 KESTREL 2007 Syrah Falcon Series - Yakima Valley $22 93 MASKED RIDER 2007 Petite Sirah California $10 93 SCULPTERRA 2006 Petite Syrah Paso Robles $32 93 SOBON ESTATE 2006 Syrah Amador County $16 93 SOL ROUGE 2006 Syrah Lake County $38 92 ADELAIDA 2005 Syrah Reserve; Viking Estate Vineyard - Paso Robles $65 92 HAHN 2007 Syrah Central Coast $14 91 SCULPTERRA 2007 Syrah Paso Robles $30 91 VIE 2005 Les Amours Syrah Santa Barbara County $42 91 WRITER'S BLOCK 2005 Syrah Lake County $15 90 CYCLES GLADIATOR 2007 Syrah Central Coast $10 90 SAN MARCOS CREEK 2007 Petite Sirah Paso Robles $35 90 SHED HORN CELLARS 2006 Petite Sirah Lake County $29