A beautiful effort that gives up pretty, focused and mineral-laced dark fruits, charcoal and that wild Syrah meatiness, the 2011 Syrah Ruckus is medium-bodied, layered and elegantly textured on the palate, with building tannin. An outstanding blend of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 16 months in 35% new French oak, enjoy this classy, beautifully made wine over the coming decade.
This was a superb lineup from this estate, which is run by the Sparkman family. The wines are classy all around and should evolve gracefully.
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