The color and nose are both stunning. Still purple and nearly opaque. Fresh, lively scents of clove, allspice, smoked ham, pepper, and lavender. There is no question as to the wine in the glass—it speaks “Syrah,” reminiscent of wines from the Northern Rhone Valley. With time in the glass, the aromas expand, evolve, and explode. Two years in bottle have settled and integrated the tannins—firm yet palatable. This is not a ponderous and thick Syrah, but rather one with texture and balance read more...The color and nose are both stunning. Still purple and nearly opaque. Fresh, lively scents of clove, allspice, smoked ham, pepper, and lavender. There is no question as to the wine in the glass—it speaks “Syrah,” reminiscent of wines from the Northern Rhone Valley. With time in the glass, the aromas expand, evolve, and explode. Two years in bottle have settled and integrated the tannins—firm yet palatable. This is not a ponderous and thick Syrah, but rather one with texture and balance, that still has an enormously long life in front of it. (hide)