Horsepower, High Contrast Vineyard Syrah

Horsepower, High Contrast Vineyard SyrahShowing with a deep ruby core that fades to a purple edge, the 2017 Syrah High Contrast Vineyard explodes from the glass with pronounced smoky aromas that waft with delicate notes of dark chocolate covered blackberries, then show hints of roasted coffee bean, notions of petrichor, baked earth and dried herbs. Medium to full bodied, the wine is elegantly powerful, showcasing a balanced chassis of youthful tannins that evolve with the complex nature of

concentrated fruit

(from a whopping 1

the wine was kept on the lees for more than five years and disgorged manually with a dosage of five grams per liter

though from exactly where has been lost in time

A markedly earthy nose features notes of very ripe dark currant

Like the high density Tremblots this is super fresh with its cool and airy nose that is comprised by overtly floral and citrus-inflected aromas of green apple

Chewy tannins after a very mellifluous palate

with dark spice and black tea leading the way

intense bouquet

stone fruit

this is intensely floral with a cool and highly restrained nose of red berries

this is another wine that will require long-term ageing