Deep rich color with aroma of brown sugar, raisin and some coffee. Tastes of rasberry, cinnamon, lots of ripe blackberry and some dark chocolate. Really terrific palate. Even the mouthfeel is not as heavy as the look. Very balanced and no heat. Very finessed and a long finish.

This is young with legs for aging easy. Best of both worlds here. Kind of like some high quality ripe 2002 Napa Cabs in that you can drink now and enjoy the lushness (this was opened for 90 min.) or hold. Finesse without trying to blow you away with cheap thrills. Not tannic either but you can feel the stuffing and the perfect acidity.

92-94 points and the upside could be even be a point more. I loved it.

Sounds nice. We didn't get to taste that one at the winery. The best wine we tasted there was a Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre/Counoise blend.

thanks for the note... i've had the Barrel Select from Beckmen but not this Block Six bottling, though i think they come from the same source...

Santa Ynez is really putting out some great Syrah in my opinion

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Originally posted by kumazam:
Santa Ynez is really putting out some great Syrah in my opinion

Ditto! And I'd also include the other Rhone varietals, red and white. I expect Santa Barbara County wines to become an increasingly large percentage of California's top wines over the next decade.

beckmen doesn't get enough credit IMO. i think that for the price they are producing some wonderful stuff! thanks for the note, hunter!