Beckmen Vineyards Estate Syrah, California, USA

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Blackberry jam, violets and spices jump from the glass of the 2010 Syrah Estate. This opulent, forward Syrah is best enjoyed over the next two to three years for its silky, ripe fruit. It is a solid wine for the money, if not particularly exciting or distinguished. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016. Tel. (805) 688-8664

The 2009 Syrah Estate possesses dazzling purity and length in a cool, inward style that stands a bit apart from some of the more opulent wines in this lineup. There is a level of delineation in the aromas and flavors here that is quite striking. A vein of minerality frames the inviting finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2019. This is a fabulous set of wines from Beckmen Vineyards. I was especially impressed with the reds. The estate works almost exclusively with biodynamically farmed fruit, uses indigenous yeasts and (with one exception) has a very refined approach to cooperage.Tel. (805) 688-8664; Fax (805) 688-9983

The 2008 TLB, which is a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah, is a brilliant wine. Classic graphite/lead pencil shavings intermixed with creme de cassis, blackberry, cocoa, and smoke are all present in this dense purple-colored wine. Full-bodied, deep, and still very unevolved, this wine should settle down after another year or two in bottle and evolve for 10-15+ years. Two of the finest bargains year in and year out from California’s Central Coast are Beckman’s red Cuvee Le Bec and their more recent white, Le Bec Blanc. Both can probably be found for under $18 at discounters. I tasted four Syrahs from Beckman Vineyards, all of them meriting an outstanding score. This corroborates past performances over the last decade that Beckman is one of the best producers from Santa Ynez.Tel. (805) 688-8664; Fax (805) 688-9983