The 2010 Syrah Laborde Double Select was sourced from 48-year-old ungrafted vines and aged for 14 months in 50% new French barriques before bottling without fining or filtration. It sports an expressive perfume of smoke bacon game leather pepper and blueberry. Smooth-textured and elegant on the palate this savory ripe Syrah conceals enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years and offers a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2022. It is an outstanding value.

Pretty aromatics include balsam wood blackberry and blueberry. The palate is lush but well structured with bullish berry chocolate and creamy oak flavors. Minty and super spicy and long on the finish with a lasting dark toastiness. M.S.