The wine is a bright garnet color in the glass, with great clarity. The nose presents some wonderful earthy notes of leather, blackberry and a hint of violet that exudes a certain richness. The taste is just divine, with some mild ripe fruit up front, blackberry, plum and cassis which transition seamlessly to some lovely mineral notes midpalate. The tannins are smooth and integrated, despite their youth, making for a long, smooth and elegant dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, it is drinking so well now and compares well to many more expensive Syrahs I've tried. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with something a bit more Autumnal, a wonderful wasabi marinated grilled pork tenderloin accented with some grilled plums that were from my friends Shani and Karen's tree up in Grand Rapids, where I visited last weekend, along with some green beans and a baked potato. Yum, the richness of the pork and plums and the spice of the wasabi make for a lovely war of flavors that can only be settled by this wonderful wine. Cheers!
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