The 2012 Syrah The Beautiful comes all from the Walla Walla Valley and incorporates 3% of Viognier. It has classic Rocks character in its plum, lavender, kirsch, ground pepper and graphite-driven bouquet. This gives way to a full-bodied, layered, savory and complex Syrah that has superb mid-palate concentration and nicely integrated acidity. Drink this sexy, hedonistic beauty anytime over the coming decade or more. - Jeb Dunnuck

Aromas of kirsch and spiced plum mix with smoked meat, blue fruit and assorted herbs, with the Viognier (4%) blended in adding a floral top note. The palate offers dense, layered blue-fruit flavors that glide on the finish. Best by 2020. - Sean Sullivan