Andremily, No. 5 Syrah

Andremily, No. 5 SyrahThe 2018 No. 7 is a blend of 86% Syrah, 12% Mourvedre and 2% Viognier, coming from White Hawk vineyard (Cat Canyon), Alta Mesa vineyard (Santa Barbara County), Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon), Kimsey vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Harrison Clarke vineyard (Ballard Canyon). The wine was vinified using 50% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 65% new French oak barrique and 35% used French barrique. The alcohol is 15. 2%. Deep purple black, a

This is a lovely combination of punch and finesse that has the underlying structure to amply reward up to a decade of cellaring

The 2016 Barolo Bricco delle Viole is going to need a few years to emerge

There is more than enough rich

this wine also excels at showing pinpoint details of wild cherry

with Angelo Gajas wife Lucia

(88-90)/2012+

terrific thrust and sneaky rising floral perfume

and the midpalate is very cohesive

even caressing texture to the medium-bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract along with solid punch and power on the firm and lightly austere finale

I can't wait to try both in 15 to 20 years

There are lovely spice nuances present on the cool but ripe nose that combines notes of mineral reduction and tidal pool with those of various white orchard fruit scents

This elegant effort is coming along very nicely and it has reached a stage that could certainly be enjoyed now but for my taste I would allow this another 4 to 6 years first in order to develop a bit more depth as well as broadening the finale