2021 Angeli Syrah

The 2021 Syrah Angeli might be one of the finest Syrahs I've tasted from this estate. Seeing one-third whole clusters and aged 18 months in neutral French oak, its medium ruby/plum hue (it's not opaque) is followed by a sensational bouquet of wild strawberries, blueberries, violets, smoked herbs, and ground black pepper. With medium to full-bodied richness on the palate, it has a layered, expansive mouthfeel, building tannins, no hard edges, and the iron first in a velvet glove like style that warrants 2-4 years of bottle age. It will have 20-25 years of overall longevity. (08/2023)