Serra Vineyards – Syrah 2013 – Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, finely powerful and offers concentration. It revelas notes of crushed cassis, redcurrant jam and fine touches of crushed strawberry combined with a touch of gray pepper and subtle / discrete touches of ripe bell pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers finesse, a fine suavity, a mineral frame, a fine tension, a good volume and a certain fluidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of black cherry, cassis and fine touches of ripe red fruit (cherry, raspberry) associated with fine touches of minerality, touches of chocolate and subtle woody touches. Tannins are well-made. Good length.