Nose

Roasted lamb, pepper dust, dried beef and iodine aromas make for a very gamy, brawny take on Syrah in this bottling.

Palate

There are black-plum and blueberry-compote elements to the palate, yet it's the smoked beef in peppercorn-sauce flavors that are most compelling.

Aging

Aged 22 months in 50% new French and 50% neutral American Oak.