A little bit of a stylistic departure for Bonny Doon. Since I have been hanging out with Patrick Ducournau, I have learned the mantra: I will fear no tannin. Cigare has always been fruit-driven (in the Australian parlance) and usually has had the soft, plush texture of the upholstery one finds in a vintage Citroën. We have upped the ante and given the wine a little more grip, more conjones, if you will. I think that in doing so, we have enchanced this Cigares ability to age. Varietal composition: 34% Grenache, 33% Syrah, 27% Mourvedre, 2% Viognier, 2% Cinsault and 2% Carignane.

Rating: 89/100 - As reviewed by Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar on Jul-05.

Community Tasting Notes (average 87.4 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 35 notes)

Rating: 81/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/01/05.

Fantastic earthy dark fruit nose! Fantastic! Taste medium body, dark cherry, right bank bordeaux, great finish, minor dirty wood, dry, very very good. Shocking that it's from California.

Excellent wine