for some reason, the winery held the '06 back later than the 2007. maybe because it was so tannic. still is, with a biting, palate-shutting astringency made harder by the wine's extreme dryness. but there's a place for tannic, dry syrahs, and this is a very good one, with precisely measured oak framing deep, impressive blackberry, leather and black pepper flavors.
Three Coins Betsy's Vineyard