Caligiore 2012 Reserve Syrah (Mendoza)

Country: Argentina / Reserve
Variety: Syrah Mendoza Province
Winery: Caligiore / Mendoza

Initially this smells earthy and rubbery, but with airing it shows roasted dark-berry aromas mixed with horsey leather. The palate is full, tannic and scratchy, with black-fruit flavors, pepper, toast and herbal notes. Toast and coffee flavors are found on a hard, tannic finish. Tasted twice with mixed results.