(Shane Syrah The Villain) Opaque black red violet color; black fruit, charcoal, blackberry nose; green peppercorn, black fruit, smoke palate with big tannins, tight; medium finish (30% new oak; two-thirds whole cluster; 5 or 6 clones; blend of Alder Springs, Broken Leg and Valenti Ranch)
(Shane Syrah The Villain) Dark red violet color; tart plum, berry, black fruit nose; tasty, black fruit, tart berry and mineral palate, with good acidity, young with lots of depth; medium-plus finish (2/3's whole cluster)
By Richard Jennings
(Shane Syrah The Villain) Dark maroon color; appealing, roasted plum, savory, tobacco, tar nose; maturing, tasty, tobacco, roasted plum, pepper, tar, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish (75% whole cluster, 30% new oak; 14.2% alcohol) 93+ points8/4/2013, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points
By Richard Jennings
(Shane Syrah The Villain) Opaque black red violet color; black fruit, charcoal, blackberry nose; green peppercorn, black fruit, smoke palate with big tannins, tight; medium finish (30% new oak; two-thirds whole cluster; 5 or 6 clones; blend of Alder Springs, Broken Leg and Valenti Ranch)8/22/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 92 points
By Richard Jennings
(Shane Syrah The Villain) Dark red violet color; tart plum, berry, black fruit nose; tasty, black fruit, tart berry and mineral palate, with good acidity, young with lots of depth; medium-plus finish (2/3's whole cluster)1/22/2009, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 93 points