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Domaine Alfred 2005 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Syrah (Edna Valley)

Price $42

Here’s a dense, dramatic young Syrah. It’s potent in black currant, cherry, anise and dark chocolate flavors, with plenty of toasty new oak. But more notable is the structure. Fine, ripely sweet tannins, good acidity and moderate alcohol make it balanced and even ageworthy over the next 6 years. — S.H. (9/1/2008)

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Domaine Alfred 2003 Chamisal Vineyard Syrah (Edna Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $28

From one of California’s coolest regions comes this dark, very dry, intense Syrah that has Northern Rhône aspirations. It’s extremely well balanced, with rich, thick, smooth tannins and a complex profile of white pepper, cassis, sweet leather, coffee, hung meat and oak. It’s a stunner that gets better as it sits in the glass. — S.H. (4/1/2006)

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Domaine Alfred 2004 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Chardonnay (Edna Valley)

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Price $38

The winery's reserve Chard has a richly satisfying buttercream texture that frames ripe flavors of limes, peaches and pinepapples, ending in a spicy, honeyed finish. Crisp acidity makes the wine bright and clean. — S.H. (7/1/2006)

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Domaine Alfred 2003 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)

Price $48

This is a better wine in every sense than the winery’s regular Pinot. It’s darker and richer in fruit, with waves of cherry, pomegranate, cola, mocha, vanilla and smoke flavors cascading over the palate. Despite the size, it’s silky and elegant. — S.H. (11/15/2005)

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Domaine Alfred 2003 Chamisal Vineyards Chardonnay (Edna Valley)

Price $24

Edna Valley presents near-perfect conditions for Burgundian varieties. This Chardonnay has superb acidity, and the fruit has ripened brilliantly. The wine shows explosive tropical fruit, lime pie, vanilla and smoky oak flavors, in a rich and creamy texture that finishes dry. — S.H. (11/15/2005)

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Domaine Alfred 1999 Chamisal Vineyards Califa Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $42

There’s nothing not to like about this round, delicious wine. There are classy toast and charcoal aromas on top of red berries and some yeast. The palate offers the right blend of tart, snappy cherry and richer black plum. Healthy tannins help drive the finish. Editors’ Choice. — W.E. (10/1/2002)

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Domaine Alfred 2002 Califa Chamisal Vineyard Estate Bottled Pinot Noir (Edna Valley)

Price $48

This winery’s Califa bottling is richer and more sophisticated than its regular Chamisal, and showcases the strengths of its Central Coast terroir. Vibrant acidity and a light, silky texture frame cola, cherry, cranberry, rhubarb and coffee flavors. Bone-dry, with some astringency on the finish. Probably best now. — S.H. (8/1/2005)

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Domaine Alfred 2003 Chamisal Vineyard Califa Syrah (Edna Valley)

Price $42

This winery’s regular ’03 Syrah is a sensation. The Califa bottling is clearly a different wine, more tannic, deeper, darker and more brooding. It’s also sweeter, although it’s not clear if that comes from riper fruit or more new oak. Either way, this taster prefers the regular Syrah. — S.H. (4/1/2006)

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