title: Ampelos 2009 Gamma Syrah (Sta. Rita Hills)
description: This Syrah is inky black in color. It explodes on the palate with black currants, herbs and black pepper, with a distinct note of animal and char, like a roasted bone. There's some real complexity, as well as deliberate restraint. Good to drink now, with proper decanting, and could develop interestingly over the next 4–5 years.
variety: Syrah
designation: Gamma