La Fenêtre 2009 Bien Nacido Vineyard Z Block Syrah (Santa Maria Valley)

Country: US / Bien Nacido Vineyard Z Block
Variety: Syrah California
Winery: La Fenêtre / Santa Maria Valley

Here’s a big, rich, tannic Syrah that’s full bodied and dense, and exploding with blackberry, currant, mocha, cedar and spice flavors. Notable for its tannin structure, it’s clearly made from well-grown grapes, and balanced in structure. It’s resistant now, however, holding its best under a cloak of astringency. Should begin to mellow around 2015 and really take off through 2020.