The 2005 Bugader is a 100% Syrah cuvee aged in French oak for 14 months. Purple/black in color, the nose exhibits smoke, violets, and roasted blueberry compote. Layered, firm, and structured in the mouth, this dense, packed effort is full-flavored, concentrated, and age-worthy. Cellar it for 3-5 years and drink it from 2013 to 2021.
Importer: Andre Tamers, De Maison Selections, Chapel Hill, NC; www.demaisonselections.com