Good deep red. Wild aromas of meat, brown spices and raspberry. Quite dry, smoky and wild on the palate; began with fruit in the deep background but a black raspberry quality emerged with aeration. An intriguing and distinctly uncompromising syrah, very much in the style of this producer. I'd give this a year or two in the cellar before pulling the cork.

Abeja’s Syrah is 100% estate grown; fragrant, scented with fresh green herbs, hints of iodine, and tasting of tart fruit. It’s very well-made, but not quite as ripe as would be optimal.——P.G.(8/1/2009)—— 88