2009 Copain Syrah James Berry Vineyard

Inky ruby. Pungent, smoke-accented aromas of cassis, boysenberry, cola, incense and violet, with a hint of cracked pepper adding lift. Densely packed dark berry flavors show serious power and pick up spiciness with aeration. Really stains the palate, offering an array of floral and spice notes on the impressively long, chewy finish. On the primary side, which is no great surprise, but this highly promising syrah seems set for a slow and positive evolution in the bottle.