Ferriere

FerriereMid crimson with some development. Pretty hot and extracted on the nose. Sweet and rewarding even if a little jagged and lacklustre on the finish.

but wow - what a wine

black and blue fruit

this will still need ample cellar time

Sumptuous nose shows ripe pear

Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting

(from Chassagne fruit)

There is fine richness to the sleek and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that exude a more subtle bead of minerality on the muscular and youthfully austere finish where a touch of bitter cherry arises

savory version

tobacco and earthy aromatics is not enough to take away the rustic tannins that mar this medium bodied wine in the finish

we had a long debate about that

plenty of red berry fruit

The 2015 Granite Syrah was matured for 18 months in 25% new oak