The 2011 Finca Garbet, a varietal Syrah aged for 21 months in new French oak barrels, seems to have absorbed the effect of the wood, at least in the nose, where it feels like a serious, well-proportioned, classical red wine with some toasted cereal aromas, notes of ripe black cherries, cassis and blackberries, a little bit too ripe for my liking. The palate has some chunky tannins and is begging for some time in bottle to calm down. I’d have never guessed it a Syrah? Drink 2015-2018. Castillo Perelada has been for many years the leading winery in Emporda, as it was created back in 1923. The winery produces a wide range of still and sparkling wines. They work 126 hectares of vineyards and produce an average of 1.5 million bottles per year. The wines have a commercial profile and tend to be quite marked by the oak aging, but some, like the 2011 Ex Ex 10, can be truly exceptional. Importer: Perelada Comercial MHW, Ltd., Manhasset, NY; tel. (516) 869-9170