title: Trapiche 2005 Oak Cask Syrah (Mendoza)
description: Big and boisterous, as if you're sniffing a bed of coal, menthol and macerated black fruit. The palate is sun-drenched and juicy, but not what you'd call elevated. And the finish mixes savory flavors with tight tannins. A good red wine that bears little semblance to Old World Syrah.
variety: Syrah
designation: Oak Cask