May 6th, 2009 by Jeff

Blend:

• Syrah
• Grenache
• Carignan
• Cinsault
• All unfined and unfiltered

Color:

Very bright ruby with a purple rim.

Nose:

Spice blackberry and vanilla.

Palate:

Dry, fairly tannic and very youthful.  Decent acidity but just barely.  Pretty chewy fruits of blackberry, plum skin, raisins and herbs.  A touch of heat on the finish.  I was a big fan of the 2006 but I think the ’07 could use some laying down time to let those big fruit notes integrate with the tannin and oak.  It’s a little clumsy right now.  I will look forward to it in another year.

The Som Rating: 7/10 Scarlett Johansson Heads