Appealing tobacco undertones add interest and balance. Very good now and will age nicely for a few years. Black currant and spice are smoothed out with appealing plum notes. Generous oak lingers on the finish. Ready to drink now.
Good oak runs throughout the concentrated currant and spicy Shiraz typical flavors.
This falls into that category of syrah wines that are highly addictive. Such an ugly word. I meant enjoyable. Smooth in the mouth, but backed up with solid body and firm, but integrated tannins, this wine is rich with plum and black cherry, with an intriguing spicy earth note. Ready to drink now and over the next three years.