Cayuse, Cerise Syrah other_regions_italy Stylistically the 2007s remind me

Stylistically the 2007s remind me of the 1997s in terms of their opulence

A discreet touch of wood frames fresh and pure essence of red pinot fruit aromas that are in keeping with the supple

(from vines planted in 1950)

Tasted January 2016

Cayuse, Cerise Syrah other_regions_italy Stylistically the 2007s remind meHealthy dark red. Musky, Old World scents of bloody steak, minerals, olive tapenade, wild herbs and soy sauce. Densely packed and sweeter in the early going than the En Chambertin, with notes of spices and peat moss that reminded me of a Cte de Nuits wine. Pliant in texture but still quite reserved and not at all a sweet style. The tannins are a bit youthfully tough and a bit less noble than those of the 2012 version, but this distinctly savory wine