2003 Fleming Jenkins, Syrah, Madden Ranch, Livermore Valley

Dark garnet. Raspberry aromas on the nose. Big jammy raspberry and cherry fruit flavors with hints of spices, very high acid, moderate tannins and long fruity finish. This is a very good, fruity Syrah. List price is $40. My rating 88.

Fleming Jenkins is a new winery started by Peggy Fleming of Olympic skating fame and her husband, Greg Jenkins. This wine comes from a vineyard owned by the family of John Madden, the ABC football commentator and former coach of the Oakland Raiders. In spite of all the celebrity names, the wine still is very good. This is a promising initial release from this small new winery.