Photo on 2013-01-21 at 18.05Lighter ruby- looks like riper pinot!   Knock out aromas of menthol, blueberry, crushed black pepper, and spring flowers.  Perfect early summer fruits.  Dripping ripe and a tending toward blackberry and cranberry with some roasted espresso notes.    Showing a restrained, feminine,  floral side of Syrah.  12.5% alcohol.  The amazing thing is how much depth it has given its lighter style.   Sneaky, long finish.  A pinot drinker’s syrah.    I would happily drink this every day.     I wonder how long it will age?   Grade: A