2005 Rosenblum Syrah Rominger Vineyard Yolo County A wine so reminiscent of the spectacular wines of the Côte-Rôtie that the first thing you are going to want to do is roast a leg of lamb crusted in garlic and rosemary, get the fireplace crackling, and enjoy the aromatics and flavors that this wine has achieved. An engaging and enticing Syrah with deep black fruits, subtle smoke and hints of vanilla.
Firm, ripe and intense, with a complex range of mineral, wild berry and blackberry flavors that lean toward jammywithout being excessive. The long, persistent finish repeats the fruit themes. Drink now through 2011.—J.L. December 15, 2007 Advance This is a california wine