Darkness Syrah

Solid Syrah. A touch too much oak - obscures the fruit - but it does bring a nice sweetness and structure.

Nose: bright blackberries, coffee , black licorice, smoke, bramble. Palate: tart but ripe blackberries, dark plums, white pepper, mocha, bacon drippings, star anise.

Smooth tannins, medium + body, medium + acid.

Sample

Excellent

Really nice Syrah if you age. Lots of fruit on it still. Very good.

Still a nice Syrah. Time to drink. The chocolate characteristic that I am used to is gone.

Much better than the bottle I had 6 months ago. Spiced black fruit and olives.

Amazing nose on this one with wildflowers, perfume, and cinnamon. Palate is ripe muddled blackberries, baking spice, and scorched earth. Would probably rate this closer to a 9 without the nose, but I call em as I smell em.

What a nice Syrah and a fantastic vintage. Still a little young but has great aging potential. Nice, smooth dark fruit finish.

The dark complexity and richness is worth finding another 2011 bottle

Candied bacon