description: This wine, from the Parker vineyard in Santa Ynez Valley, shows the voluptuous mouthfeel that's made Syrah so popular. The flavors are of the ripest blackberries cooked into a tart, and then sprinkled with butter, vanilla, cocoa and cinnamon. How good is that? A pointed reminder that high alcohol does not necessarily equal heat.
variety: Syrah
designation: The Big Easy