Country: US / Reserve Alder Springs Vineyard
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: City Winery of New York / Mendocino
A stalwart, sturdy rendering, this smells like ripe plums and dark spices. It tastes full of fruit but is shaded nicely by slightly smoky, peppery notes. The body is full and the texture firm with tannins and acidity. Best drink this after 2018.