Samsara Melville Vineyard Syrah 2005

Samsara Syrah. 118 cases. 94 points from Parker. What else can I say - you'll likely never find the wine, or have an opportunity to taste it. But, as per usual, The Wine House in Manlius has terrific ability to find and sell small production cult wines. It was a dark, peppery, Syrah, typical of the Rhone in many ways, but of course from California. Black fruit predominates. Earthy notes are there though, and I believe their notes that call out black olive as well. Medium body, seemed very hot! About $48.