Tanagra Syrah Casablanca Valley, 2021

This wine spent its entire life in barrels, from cold soak to 20 months of barrel aging in 80% new oak. A deep ruby, opaque appearance. Shy of medium intensity on the nose, it has a little quiet but well-defined aromas of black olive, lard/bacon, tar and blackberry preserve. The palate is dry and offers a medium acidity, a medium-plus extract, medium to high fine-textured tannins, coating but not overbearing, a full but not heavy body, and a truly good length and fruit persistence with black plum, blackberry, black olive, tar and chocolate flavours ending with a medium to long finish. 2024-2030–IR