Blended with small parts of Grenache, Mourvedre and Viognier, the 2013 Syrah Toasted Slope is another well made wine from this estate. Aged 17 months in 60% new French oak, it sports an inky color as well as charming, downright sexy notes of jammy blackberries, licorice, toasted spice, potpourri and hints of barbecue smoke. One of the more sweetly fruited, straightforward releases in 2013, it's still a serious Syrah that has tons of appeal. Drink it over the coming 7-8 years.