The top-of-the-range Taberner #1 is mostly Syrah, with 13% Merlot and a pinch of Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine fermented with yeasts in 5,000-liter oak vats and matured for two year in barriques, new and second-use. The nose has pungent vegetal and oak aromas showing some development, and includes brick dust, leather and hung game. The palate is medium to full-bodied with an acidic sensation and powdery tannins, akin to a minor Bordeaux. Mind the price tag. 5,000 bottles.