" Ripe, in fact slightly overripe but gorgeous fruit aromas especially blackberry, with gamey overtones laced with spices and tobacco. The bouquet is hauntingly addictive and the flavour explosive. Rich concentrated, on palate, sweet, big and powerful, this is no shrinking violet and has just the minimum of restraint with a barely there tannic frame, but it's there...black pepper, cinnamon and mocha coffee are there too, competing for attention and giving remarkable character to this outstanding Syrah. "