Syrah 70% / Cab Sauv 14% / PV 16%
Varietally fermented & aged. French oak (10-14 months), then assemblage.
Prominent roasted, smokey aromas, leather, blueberry, blackberry, menthol, coffee bean, clove, black pepper, dried violets, pencil shavings.
Ripe blackberry, blueberry, and plum; vanilla bean, cocoa nib, black pepper, crushed rock / graphite. Fresh acidity; tannins resolving nicely but still robust.
Drink now with food now or revisit in 2-3yrs. (Nb. variance has been a factor - some have peaked) — 6 months ago
Deep ruby in color; violets, black tea, and dried herbs on the nose; medium plus acidity; high tannins; tastes like black plums, blackberries, wet slate, and a hint of black pepper with a long finish. — 2 hours ago
Excellent wine and pairs well with a steak or lamb chops. Full bodied, aromatic and not as sweet as Cabs. Smooth finish and can taste the tannins — 4 months ago
Ruud Verhagen
nothing really stood out of this wine that tickles me… — 4 days ago