"The 2014 Syrah Arnaut Boushey Vineyard is cut from the same cloth as the 2012 and has a ripe, full-bodied, sexy profile. Black fruits, scorched earth, violets, and spice all give way to a beautifully layered, seamless Syrah that shows more and more structure with time in the glass. I suspect this might shut down with 2-3 years of bottle age, so try a bottle now or hide them in the cellar for 4-6 years."
- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2018), 96 pts
"(15% alcohol; from vineyard blocks planted in 1994 and 1996, all Phelps clone): Bright ruby. Aromas of blackberry, boysenberry and licorice pastille. Juicy, intense and deep, with enticing dark berry and black cherry fruit flavors enlivened by crushed rock. Wonderfully dense and energetic wine, if still a bit youthfully tight. This is more about fruit than the Le Corbeau Syrah, which offers game and earth nuances, as well as less meaty than the 2014 Arnaut. The bright, persistent finish features fine-grained tannins that spread out to saturate the teeth and palate.- Stephen Tanzer"
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (October 2017), 91+ pts
"Refined and well-built, with expressive black raspberry and smoky anise aromas and sleek yet deeply structured blackberry, black olive and orange peel flavors. Drink now through 2023. 350 cases made. –TF"
- Wine Spectator (May 2018), 92 pts
"Coming from one of the state's premier Syrah vineyards, brooding aromas of dried herb, iron, earth and boysenberry lead to a densely saturated palate. There's no doubt it comes from a warm vintage but it still shows pleasing complexities that reveal themselves over time."
- Wine Enthusiast (March 2018), 93 pts
"The 2015 Syrah Boushey Vineyard Arnaut is impressive, wafting from the glass with a youthfully reticent bouquet of crushed currants, pencil lead and subtle dark chocolate. At this stage, there's more drama on the palate, where the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a lovely line of succulent acidity that lends it excellent tension and delineation. Forget it in the cellar for several years before following it for a decade. - William Kelley"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #237, June 2018), 93+ pts
- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2018), 97 pts
- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2018), 92 pts
