2005 Alesia Fairview Ranch Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands, alc 14.25%, $39...Deep and opaque...nose of roasted meat and black olives...follows through on the palate with a dense attack of roasted coffee/meat and olive tones with truly dusty tannins...could easily be served as a young Cornas or Cote-Rotie...an amazing effort that equals or exceeds any California Syrah I have ever had....