Tasting Notes

V93

(14.2% alcohol): Dark ruby. Wonderfully deep, complex yet brooding aromas of blackberry, black raspberry, duck fat, smoked meat and fruity black peppercorn; smells like a butcher shop. Wonderfully dense, savory wine with a seamless texture and little easy sweetness. There`s lurking dark berry fruit here but today the wine is dominated by its salty meaty qualities and an earthy suggestion of mushroom. The slowly rising, very long finish features serious horizontal tannins and plenty of supporting fruit.

WA92

The 2015 Syrah Foothills Reserve reveals an exotic, roasted bouquet of espresso, rich soil and grilled meats, with blackberry and cassis fruit lurking in the background. On the palate, it`s medium-bodied, rich and very savory, with a fine-grained, saline and somewhat fleeting finish. This verged on being simply too savory even for me, and I don`t think it`s a benchmark vintage for this bottling.

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