Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Syrah Scarpa (coming from Coombsville) is scented of blackberries, black currants and dark chocolate with hints of garrigue and tar. Full-bodied, concentrated and possessing a solid backbone of firm, rounded tannins, it fills the mouth with spicy layers and finishes long and perfumed.

Dark and brooding, with expressive blueberry, violet and pepper beef aromas that open to deeply structured blackberry, stony mineral and licorice flavors that persist toward big but polished tannins. Best from 2019 through 2028. 120 cases made.