Shake Rattle Roll that Syrah

Red Car's 2005 release of Shake Rattle Roll Syrah is absolutely fantastic. Although I must warn you that this may be a pricey endeavour because Red Car makes wines in very limited quantities. This inky purple nectar of goody goodiness bursts with blackberry and plum flavors without the overbearing fruit forward Californian style. It is almost 100% syrah with a splash of Granache just to keep things interesting. It has a bit of earthy-ness and smoky aroma that sets this Californian beauty apart. It is extremely well balanced and so smooth on the palate. Shake Rattle Roll may be a misnomer...

Wine Spectator gave Shake Rattle Roll 93 points and I could not agree more (in case anybody asks whether I agree).

Oh and Red Car is a Santa Barbara winery that you all should get to know. Unfortunately their wine does not travel east very much. But you may want to travel west to get to know their amazing wines. Their bottles are a piece of art... Especially the Fight, one of the most amazing Syrahs ever...