Cattleya 'The Initiation' Syrah '23 country_south Africa and complexity to the wine

and complexity to the wine

light-bodied palate

culminating in a clean

and floral notes of crushed rose and violet

zesty candied citrus

Cattleya 'The Initiation' Syrah '23 country_south Africa and complexity to the wineFrom Sonoma's coolest Syrah site, this inky wine offers brooding aromas of blueberry, smoked meat, and black pepper. The palate is dense yet fresh flavors of blackberry liqueur, olive tapenade, and bitter chocolate unfold across velvety tannins (94 points). Aged 18 months in French oak (35% new), it finishes with peppery persistence. At 14. 5% alcohol, it carries its power gracefully decant 2 hours for venison or eggplant caviar.