My second Syrah this weekend. I was comparing this to the Kathryn Kennedy and the first day was almost no contest. However, after 24 hrs, this one really came back and made it close.
Twisted off the screw top :razz: + decanted for 15 minutes. Color was garnet. Aromas were of cherries, brown sugar and stewed tomatoes. Flavors were mostly tart / sour cherry + raspberry. The tannins are very evident and drying which cuts off much of the finish. I'm going to update again tomorrow as this wine is very tight right now.
+24hrs: Much better! Aromas have really opened up with more dark fruit, brown sugar, cedar, tobacco and stewed tomatoes. The flavors have also opened up with more sweet fruit now. The tannins are much softer and the finish is long. There is still a tart edge to the flavor, but it's more integrated now.
With 5+ more years in the cellar, this would probably top the Kennedy Syrah ... but for now it's Kennedy by a nose.
Twisted off the screw top :razz: + decanted for 15 minutes. Color was garnet. Aromas were of cherries, brown sugar and stewed tomatoes. Flavors were mostly tart / sour cherry + raspberry. The tannins are very evident and drying which cuts off much of the finish. I'm going to update again tomorrow as this wine is very tight right now.
+24hrs: Much better! Aromas have really opened up with more dark fruit, brown sugar, cedar, tobacco and stewed tomatoes. The flavors have also opened up with more sweet fruit now. The tannins are much softer and the finish is long. There is still a tart edge to the flavor, but it's more integrated now.
With 5+ more years in the cellar, this would probably top the Kennedy Syrah ... but for now it's Kennedy by a nose.
