The prodigious 2006 James Berry Vineyard (45% Syrah 38% Grenache and 17% Mourvedre) is one of this challenging vintage's top efforts. Performing even better this year than it did in 2007 it reveals phenomenal concentration a superb texture and a stratospheric mouthfeel without great weight or over-the-top sensations. Black fruits licorice minerality and floral notes are found in this intense savory broad long effort. It should drink well for 10+ years.

Pushes the pedal on ripeness touching on jammy full-blown andconcentrated. Blackberry graphite plum jam and wild berry fruitis mouthcoating as are the tannins. With air gains a measureof finesse. Syrah Grenache and Mourvèdre. Drink now through2014.-