Red berries with a touch of blackberry concentration and a light, airy wildflower note backed up by crème brulée oak sets this one off on the right aromatic path, and its balanced, supple texture, its moderate but evident tannins and its long finish all speak to Syrah. There is a slight bit of dried grape sweetness at the end, but, here again, this edition is more about comfortable character than it is about power. It will come into its own in just a couple of years but can hold longer.