#1) 2009 Williams Selyem Pinot Westside Road
sweet-clean cherry 25 points against
#2) 2012 Aston Estate Pinot Noir
juniper, raisin, tannic, high alcohol 37
#3) 2014 Behrens Saint Helen Napa
big, Rhone-like, baked bread, rich 45
#4) 2009 Williams Selyem Pinot restrained,
rich, raisins, less accessible 60
#5tie) 2008 JC Cellars Fess Parker’s Vineyard, Syrah
inky rich, tannic, ripe 63
#5tie) 2014 Tensley Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah
huge body, ripe, pepper 63
#7) 2008 Pahlmeyer Pinot Noir
sweet, not complex, quick end 64
#8) 2014 Behrens The Answer Napa
rich, pepper, Rhone-like, more complex 66
#9) 2014 Titus Family Estate Reserve Napa
Bordeaux-like aromas, very tannic 73