Bien Nacido Vineyard houses some of the oldest Syrah vines on the Central Coast, singular in their expression. What a whoosh from the glass. Raspberry, black sage, juniper and nag champa strike an herbal chord that is immediate in both aroma and flavor. Showing lift and openness, a slightly tart finish provides the backdrop for tannins as well-balanced as the mature vines that beget them. No surprise from the birthplace of cool-climate California Syrah.