Vin du Lac's Red Cafe Syrah 2008

This year's offering includes fruit from 4 different vineyards, and was barrel-aged for 12 months in one-third new oak, split evenly between American and French oak. The moderate heat of the 2006 vintage yielded a more elegant and fruit forward syrah, while still retaining some smoky depth. Typical of Washington Syrahs, the wine evinces a very mature tannin profile, with dramatic structure and full-bodied mouth-feel, and would accompany well very rich, hearty foods.