June 1, 2018
2015 noir - 92 pts from Wine & Spirits
Once the oak presence begins to recede with air, a scent of roses comes up under this wine’s black cherry fruit, as if the small amount of counoise blended into this syrah is taking its time to emerge. Give this plenty of air and it shifts from tough, juicy and black to firm and finely structured, suggesting it will benefit from several years of cellar time.