Plush and expressive, dripping with blueberry, plum and cream flavors, this features a savory aromatic note of river rock and white pepper on the long, seamless finish. Not a huge wine, but fleshy and seductive. A subtle hint of mineral wakes things up on the coda. Drink now through 2022. 260 cases made. — HS

The most Northern Rhone-like in the lineup, the 2012 Syrah In The Hills has a Cote Rotie-like (Jamet-like, to be exact) perfume of black raspberry, violets, white pepper, olive and gamy nuances. This gives way to a full-bodied, elegant and seamless Syrah that has beautiful mid-palate depth, fine tannin and a great finish. A blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier, it’s a stunning Syrah from Walla Walla that will have 15+ years of longevity. - JD

A wine glass can hardly contain this lightly colored wine's generous aromas of black olive, sea salt, crushed flowers, orange peel, black pepper, mineral and smoked meat. The smoke and savory flavors display a fascinating mixture of lightness and intensity, leading to a floral finish that seems near endless.