Editors' Choice. This bang-for-the-buck bottling out of the Central Coast kicks off with aromas of lavender, rosemary and purple fruits that lead into a hearty palate, where blue fruit, asphalt and cracked pepper flavors arise. Strong acidity and elegant tannins ensure cellar worthiness as well.

Another value release from this terrific producer, the 2018 Syrah Tous Les Jours is all Syrah, from a mix of vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley, that was mostly destemmed and brought up in neutral oak. It's deeper ruby/purple hue is followed by a ripe, textured, yet still complex, cool-climate-like Syrah that has lots of peppery herbs, smoke game, and assorted darker berry fruit aromas and flavors. It's California's answer to a terrific Saint Joseph and will evolve nicely for 4-6 years or more.

The 2018 Syrah Tous Les Jours is a big, juicy wine. Super-ripe dark cherry, plum, chocolate, licorice and sweet spice race out of the glass in an exuberant, flavorful Syrah to drink now and over the next handful of years. This is an especially bombastic style.

Supple and user-friendly, with delicate black raspberry and sassafras flavors. Drink now. 10,000 cases made.