($28) Bright ruby. Exotic, floral-dominated bouquet evokes blackberry, kirsch, cured tobacco and fruitcake. Silky-smooth in texture, offering bright red and dark fruit flavors, slow-building mocha and candied licorice character, and supple tannins. Impressively sweet but precise on the finish, with the licorice quality repeating. This boasts striking energy and clarity.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

The 2005 Syrah Estate, which has some Grenache in it and even smells like some Viognier could also be in there given the floral aromatics, has loads of plum, cassis, and blackberry fruit mixed with hints of charcoal and burning embers. This wine has luscious fruit, a sumptuous attack and mid-palate, and is an undeniably sexy wine with low acidity, ripe tannin, and a beautiful mouthfeel. It should drink well for 5-7 or more years.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio

The nose is polished, salty blueberry and smooth hints of smoke-kissed espresso and chocolate. Broad, mouth coating flavors of currant, blueberry and violet shine through on the palate. There is nicely integrated acidity showing on the finish.

Professional content appears courtesy of Vinfolio