The 1998 Syrah Hillside Reserve boasts an impressively saturated ruby/purple color as well as a tight but impressive nose revealing oak and ripe fruit notes. Rich, layered, tannic, structured, and backward, it requires 1-2 years of cellaring and should evolve nicely for 14+ years. My only reservation is that the tannin may never fully melt away. P.S. Readers who visit Los Olivos will find the winery has a tasting room in the quaint village center.Tel. (805) 686-9604