Ramey, Sonoma Coast, Rodgers Creek Vineyard, Syrah 2012 California Needs another three or four

Needs another three or four years to open

finishing with a wisp of chocolate

as well as a number of high quality

Extremely long (45+ seconds)

some tobacco

Ramey, Sonoma Coast, Rodgers Creek Vineyard, Syrah 2012 California Needs another three or four98 points Wine Advocate No 2011 was produced, but the 2012 Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard includes 12% Viognier co fermented with 88% Syrah. It displays terrific aromas of spring flowers, crme de cassis, blackberries, coffee and incense. Unctuously textured and dense with oodles of fruit and glycerin as well as a long, heady finish, this fabulous Syrah should drink well for a decade or more. (RP) (12 2014) 97 points Jeb Dunnuck The 2012 Syrah Rodgers