Astrale e Terra 2004 Estate Syrah (Atlas Peak)

Country: US / Estate
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Astrale e Terra / Atlas Peak

At the age of five-plus, this is still a pretty aggressive wine in tannins, with a sandpapery astringency through the finish. But it’s also incredibly fruity, offering a blast of superripe blackberries, currants, plums, dark chocolate and pepper. Seems best now and for a couple years.