WINE OF THE WEEK: 2005 Michael & David “Earthquake’ Syrah,

WINE OF THE WEEK: 2005 Michael & David “Earthquake’ Syrah, $28 (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Many wines are scored on a 50- to 100-point scale. This one deserves to be measured on the Richter scale. It’s a booming, full-bodied, high-alcohol red wine that fully lives up to its name. But under the big blackberry fruit, there’s a wine with a supple, almost creamy texture.