Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is dusty with black cherries. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, black raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Moderate finish. This drinks nicely on its own and will work well with a burger. Drink over the next few years.
From Magnum and consumed over 3 days. It was great on all three but probably at its best on day 2. This is a blend of 68% Syrah and 32% Mourvedre at 15.1% abv. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, slight plums, spice and a hint of old leather. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, black raspberries with a lush texture. Some char and spice. Long finish. This drinks easy and despite the alcohol and fruit forwardness, it is not a monster wine. Nice depth and complexity. Nice on its own, this would work well with roasted meats but worked very we
My first time trying this particular vineyard although Torrin is a favorite. 100% Syrah. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with boysenberries and some black pepper. On the palate, medium tannins. Nice black raspberry fruit. Some depth. Good finish. An outstanding wine, but not up to the rarefied air of other vineyards in the Torrin lineup. It should still improve a bit as it continues to mature over the next five years and drink well for ten more after that. This probably would be helped by some fatty fried foods or meats.
As to be expected, this is quite young and tight. Yet, the nose is so precise it should develop beautifully. Black raspberries, black pepper, roasted meats and violets. On the palate, this took some time to open. Vigorous tannins. Black raspberry fruit tightly packed. Deep. Long finish. Don't open for a few years without a long decant.
Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, blueberries, spice, slight grilled meats and black pepper. On the palate, this is a bit more restrained than I expected but still outstanding. Black raspberries, blueberries, and slight earthiness. With air some charred earth as well. Nice texture. Some complexity. Enough acidity to work with hearty foods. Good finish. There is plenty of fruit and slight tannins; this seems like it might improve or it might just age out. Either way it easily has a decade or more left.
