Availability: Direct from the winery here
Cost: $89.90 (including taxes)
Alcohol: 13.9%
Production: 334 cases
Date Tasted: July 24th, 2015
Tasting Notes: A beast of a Syrah, yet, still feminine and floral in style. A true femme fatale with both mass and levity, opening with a gorgeous blend of black cherry, crushed violets, vanilla-mocha, white pepper, spicy plum sauce and sweet pipe tobacco aromas on the memorable nose. The intense, brooding palate follows with concentrated dark red fruit and smooth pepper flavours, effortless acidity and ripe, fine-grained tannins. The finish is balanced and oh-so long.
Produced in the Northern Rhone method which blends in Viognier (3.5%) during fermentation, then aged in French oak for 19 months before bottling. Still youthful at 3 years of age with further development to come over the next 4+ years, though, it may hold for 10 years or more. Drink 2018-2022.
- Liam Carrier ©copyright 2015 IconWines.ca
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