description: At first glance, this medium-bodied wine seems overly astringent, with crisp acids accentuating the firm tannins. But give it some time in the glass, and the black cherry-plum-cassis fruit starts to move to the fore. It may still be a bit of a gamble, but it should round into form by 2012 and drink well through 2017.
variety: Syrah
designation: Les Pierrelles