Waxwing
Lester Family Vineyard Syrah
Santa Cruz Mountains, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Just decanted 15 minutes ago to separate the sediment, the color looks like it’s starting to mature. Nose is a quarry-full of cracked stone and some whole black peppercorn. A little dry garrigue note. Savory in the mouth. It’s got nice acidity and still some tannin to shed. If you really concentrate, there’s a little dark mountain berry fruit, but this is really all about everything BUT fruit.
UPDATE: Night 2, after 24 hours under vacuum closure, the palate is a little broader and shows a bit more fruit. Upping score from 8.9 to 9.0z
Just decanted 15 minutes ago to separate the sediment, the color looks like it’s starting to mature. Nose is a quarry-full of cracked stone and some whole black peppercorn. A little dry garrigue note. Savory in the mouth. It’s got nice acidity and still some tannin to shed. If you really concentrate, there’s a little dark mountain berry fruit, but this is really all about everything BUT fruit.
UPDATE: Night 2, after 24 hours under vacuum closure, the palate is a little broader and shows a bit more fruit. Upping score from 8.9 to 9.0z
N: Bright and blackberries enveloped in a cloud of smoke . Brambly forest
P: a few pine needles and a hint of black pepper are mixed in. Touch of vanilla and cocoa.
N: Bright and blackberries enveloped in a cloud of smoke . Brambly forest
P: a few pine needles and a hint of black pepper are mixed in. Touch of vanilla and cocoa.