An 08 syrah. Very dark fruit on the nose. Better on the second go. High on the tannins with coffee. Some pepper, not the pepper/leather balance with smoke that I look for in a syrah but drinkable.
Another blend. Dark plum and cherry on the nose, light. Soft entry, then a little heavy on the tannins but dark fruit still comes through. This wine would pair very well with red meat and BBQ.