The 2007 Syrah Coteau la Tour is all black olives, wild cherries, earthiness, violets and mountain herbs. A clean vein of minerality speaks to the cold-weather, wiry personality of the wine. Crushed flowers, raspberries, minerals and leather linger on a finish that continues to gain focus as the wine sits in the glass. This is a pretty Syrah, but it definitely needs to be opened in advance for some of the more rustic aromas to blow off. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2017. Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799