title: Aril 2008 Syrah (Napa Valley)
description: An interesting wine that needs time to resolve its internal conflicts. At less than three years, it's jammy, almost candied in raspberry and cherry fruit, sprinkled with freshly ground pepper and with a trace of beef jerky. Yet such is the acid-tannin framework that the wine could surprise with extended cellaring. Try after 2014.
variety: Syrah