The super aromatic and showy 2018 Malpaso is pure Syrah from Méntrida that shows a textbook northern Rh?ne-ish nose of smoked bacon, violets, olives and tar. I think this variety is better suited for cooler years, as it's better in the north than in the south of the Rh?ne. It's dark and juicy, savory and full of flavors, very spicy and with a finish of aromatic herbs. It's a cool personality with Mediterranean flavors. This is truly impressive and, like many wines from Canopy this time, possibly the best vintage to date. A beautiful expression of Syrah on granite.