Trapiche 2006 Oak Cask Syrah (Mendoza)

Country: Argentina / Oak Cask
Variety: Syrah Mendoza Province
Winery: Trapiche / Mendoza

Big and black but also heavily charred and very oaky—we’re talking bulldozer oak that leaves mostly resin and vanilla on the palate. Combine that with huge tannins and extract, and what should be pleasant and fruity becomes a stampede across the palate.