Routas Syrah 2001

Wow. I'm sitting here quaffing this lovely full-bodied bold syrah. It is so smooth. It's big, but it's goes down easy. This wine is great with food or by itself. I had it with a little italian food. It would be wonderful with a steak or a good cheese. The fruit is forward and fills the mouth with red and black berry. It has all the great qualities of Syrah and none of the bad qualities. In fact, I didn't have to let it breath but a minute on the table before downing it like a thief who thinks he'll never have good wine again. I highly recommend this wine for people who love young red wine.