Winemaker Notes
The wine shows aromas of blackcurrant. native violets and mint on the nose. Very generous on the palate with plenty of blackberry fruit, licorice and graphite. The finish is supple and creamy with long, fine tannins.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
A bit softer, plusher and creamier than the Shiraz-Cabernet from this producer, this is still an impressive wine. Smoky cedar and mocha notes complement plums and blackberries, turning velvety on the finish. Drink now through 2025.
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Wine Spectator
Fresh mint notes accent the wild blueberry and blackberry flavors in this lavish, ripe and juicy style, with plenty of persistence on the finish. Drink now through 2020.
Marked by an unmistakable deep purple hue and savory aromatics, Syrah makes an intense, powerful and often age-worthy red. Native to the Northern Rhône, Syrah achieves its maximum potential in the steep village of Hermitage and plays an important component in the Red Rhône Blends of the south, adding color and structure to Grenache and Mourvèdre. Syrah is the most widely planted grape of Australia and is important in California and Washington. Sommelier Secret—Such a synergy these three create together, the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre trio often takes on the shorthand term, “GSM.”
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