The 2018 Syrah Grand Ciel begins with picturesque dark fruit tones that exude from a firm core of spiced plums, black peppercorns and lavender with a dusty black cherry skin essence. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers a fine mineral tension with a juicy focus and a pleasing petrichor note that sways into focus across the mid-palate. The wine continues to a long-lingering finish with persistent flavors of brown baking spices from the 42% new French oak. This is fantastic juice!