The 2008 Reserve Shiraz gives a deep garnet purple color and aromas of warm blackberries, kirsch, white pepper, cardamom, mocha and mace. Medium to full-bodied, it possesses some very fine, firm tannins on the palate and a high level of acid. This is a very well balanced wine with a long finish that should drink best from 2012 to 2019. Having recently stepped into his father’s shoes who had been making wines at this small estate (8-10,000 cases) in the Pyrenees since 1979, Mark Summerfield has been working incredibly hard to tweak and improve quality in the vineyards and the winery. It shows – there’s not a wine that’s less than outstanding amongst his current releases.Note: Because of conflicting brand names, these wines are labeled as “Syan” in the USA market and parts of Europe and Asia, but elsewhere they are sold under the family name, “Summerfield.” Importer: The Ravensvale Group, Naples, FL; tel. (800) 580-0052