Bien Nacido Estate, Syrah 2020 750ML AmericanWest26 finishing long and layered

finishing long and layered

shows a fragrant bouquet of red fruit (plum and black cherry) combined with elegant spicy hints (cinnamon and nutmeg) and delicate hints of tobacco

A web of fine tannins coats the palate

It was pretty fine next to some other greats here as well

It comes from their younger vines and matured in used French oak barrels for six months

Bien Nacido Estate, Syrah 2020 750ML AmericanWest26 finishing long and layeredThe 2020 Syrah Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard is a powerful, dense wine. Firm tannins wrap around a core of inky blue purplish fruit. Severe late season heat is felt in the wine's potent, large scaled tannins. It will be interesting to see where this goes. Lavender, licorice, cloves and leather add to an impression of somber intensity. I am not sure if the tannins will ever soften here.