Acting like a little brother to their Syrah In the Hills bottling, the 2017 Syrah Foothills Reserve explodes out of the glass with power and prestige. Aromas of freshly cracked black peppercorn, soft worn leather, olive tapenade and dusty lavender are aromatically lifted by high-toned red fruits of wild strawberry, lush and juicy cherry and smoked rhubarb on the nose. Medium-bodied but stuffed to the brim with the profile of Syrah, it seemingly overflows with flavors of smoked meat, black raspberry, spiced red plum compote and black pepper. The wine continues to evolve with persistence for more than a minute on the long-lingering finish. I cant put this glass down. Stunning!