Here is what the wine critics are saying about Cedarville Vineyard 2003 Syrah:

San Francisco Chronicle, March 2006
"New wineries like Cedarville Vineyard are producing some of the region's best Rhone-style wines. Cedarville Vineyard's 2003 El Dorado Syrah is a standout of the region. Cedarville's 2003 Naylor Vineyard El Dorado Petite Sirah is another winner."

Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, July 2006
"This solid working's intense, blackberry aromas are underlain by elements of minerals, pepper and smoke, and its gutsy, tannin-framed flavors hang on to like-minded fruit in spite of plenty of tightening acids and a slight flare of heat. The wine is cut from the rugged cloth of the Sierra Foothills, and, while it may not be one of finesse and refinement, it is a ripe and well-filled Syrah, and it can only get better with age. 88 Points, One Star"

Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, August 2006           
"Another winner is the 2003 Syrah, which shows plenty of dusty red berry and blackberry notes intermixed with some earth, moderate tannin, but good flesh and fruit. 87 Points"

San Jose Mercury News, May 2006
"Finds from this year's Hospice du Rhône: Good syrahs were to be found from all over California. A good one from the Sierra Foothills was the 2003 Cedarville Estate Syrah ($25), which displays roasted berry flavors and notes of mocha and white pepper."