More fresh and lively than the '07, yet without the density or plushness, the 2005 Syrah Rattlesnake Rock offers medium to full-bodied notes of cassis, white pepper, iodine, cedar and underbrush. Nicely concentrated...
More fresh and lively than the '07, yet without the density or plushness, the 2005 Syrah Rattlesnake Rock offers medium to full-bodied notes of cassis, white pepper, iodine, cedar and underbrush. Nicely concentrated, fresh and lively, it gains more and more marine-like iodine and seaweed notes, as well as a firm, angular feel, with time in the glass. I think it has the concentration to continue evolving gracefully, but the tannin/fruit balance here will need to be watched. - Jeb Dunnuck