Joseph Swan Vineyards 2005 Great Oak Vineyard Syrah (Russian River Valley)

Country: US / Great Oak Vineyard
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Joseph Swan Vineyards / Russian River Valley

Pretty astringent in young tannins now, this Syrah has a tough, lockdown quality that suggests aging. You could have it with beef and barbecue, but it really wants three or four years of cellaring to start to mellow and show off the black currants and cherries.