From its luscious deep purple color to its unctuous mid-palate richness and polished lingering finish, this is an impressive and satisfying Syrah. Flavors of blackberries, Cassis, melted licorice, sweet tobacco, black pepper and crushed purple violets all make a showing. It has complex aromatics of ripe blackberries, dark cherry, chocolate and black fig that are balanced by exquisitely soft tannins for such a lush and gusty wine.