The exceptional sweetness of this dessert wine goes a long way to mask its flaws. Once the palate has enjoyed the waves of honey, caramel and chocolate, it notices that the actual grape flavors of blackberries are a bit weak and finish fast. Would benefit enormously from greater concentration of fruit.——S.H.(5/1/2010)—— 86

Made from Syrah, this dessert wine’s enormous sweetness makes it really nice to sip. It seduces the palate with peppery honey, chocolate and raspberry truffle flavors finished with cloves and anise. The residual sugar level, undefined by the winery, is huge, and the acidity is balanced, making the wine utterly delicious.——S.H.(10/1/2008)—— 92