Country: US / Sentinel Oak Vineyard, Pyramid Block
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: Terre Rouge / Shenandoah Valley (CA)
Hang onto your hat; here’s a very great Syrah. The aromas are hiding, now suggesting plum and blackberry, now black pepper, now freshly baked rhubarb pie. In the mouth, it knocks out with grace and power. It’s soft as silk, but complex and layered, and the richly tannic finish suggests aging potential. Not too long, though.