58% Syrah 21% Grenache 21% Mourvèdre. Nice nose has scorched earth, deep, oozing dark berry fruit, and a pleasant vegetal note halfway between tobacco leaf and asparagus. In the mouth the 15% alcohol is too prominent, burning through the flavors. There’s also a prominent bitter note. There’s also some nice, dark fruit and low-toned stony minerals, but the alcohol and bitterness seem a little out of whack.
NIGHT 2 UPDATE: it’s better. The alcohol is still too prominent, but denser fruit has developed and the bitter component has receded for the most part. Upping from 8.6 to 8.8. Make sure to give this air if you’re drinking it in 2025.
58% Syrah 21% Grenache 21% Mourvèdre. Nice nose has scorched earth, deep, oozing dark berry fruit, and a pleasant vegetal note halfway between tobacco leaf and asparagus. In the mouth the 15% alcohol is too prominent, burning through the flavors. There’s also a prominent bitter note. There’s also some nice, dark fruit and low-toned stony minerals, but the alcohol and bitterness seem a little out of whack.
NIGHT 2 UPDATE: it’s better. The alcohol is still too prominent, but denser fruit has developed and the bitter component has receded for the most part. Upping from 8.6 to 8.8. Make sure to give this air if you’re drinking it in 2025.
Mar 7th, 2025
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
