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Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - Absolutely amazing, and would probably find its way to perfection on my scale with a little time in the cellar. Excellent value, too- this is still widely available somewhere in the $75-$80 range which is more than fair, and I paid $60, a true steal. No decant - shared with a large group, but it was expressive right away.

This is what syrah is all about. So dense with black, black fruit, but with a shocking weightlessness, and equally surprising pops of bright energy and complexity. On the nose, inky wild blackberry, blueberry, mulberry, all very dark black fruit but tiny and electric. You can practically smell the acidity, alongside a hefty dose of high-toned funk, a really distinct and unique black coffee tone I rarely associate with syrah, a bit of olive brine, and black licorice. Every so often the very french, very funky umami threatened to overwhelm the fruit, but it always came back.

Palate about the same. Sure, the tannins are noticeable, but they're hurtling towards silkiness and will feel like full velvet in a few years. Acidity is perfect, so bright and shiny without ever feeling tart or sour. As a whole the wine could be a little more harmonious on the nose and a bit more explosive/present in general, but those are issues easily addressed with aging, and it's nearly there already.

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