the 2013 Syrah is more expressive than the Grenache at this stage
the 2018 Fiddleneck Grenache is cut from the same cloth yet offers a touch more fruit
This is not a big Bonnes Mares but there is muscle present all the same and it will require a few years in the cellar first to really display its full potential
super velvety and refined
sage and tar
Alban Vineyards, Edna Valley, Reva, Estate Syrah 2014 Piedmont the 2013 Syrah is more100 points Jeb Dunnuck Reminding me of the 2006, the 2014 Reva comes from multiple sites of darker volcanic soils on the estate. It offers a singular, incredible bouquet of crme de cassis, blackberry, seaweed, iodine, and ground sage. This massive, full bodied wine packs a remarkable amount of fruit and richness, yet stays elegant, graceful, and beautifully balanced, with silky, silky tannins. Its a monumental wine from an incredible winemaker. (11