Offering up a pretty, lively bouquet of white flowers, mint, lemon curd and honeycomb, the 2011 Saint Peray Version Longue is a delicious, medium to full-bodied effort that offers up juicy acidity and a great finish. Borderline outstanding, it’s well worth seeking out and should dish out plenty of pleasure over the coming couple of years. Made by Francois Villard, with varying degrees of whole cluster fermentation, these wines shows the racier, focused and peppery side to Syrah. Bright acids, notable tannin and pure, clean flavors are the norm here. Given the high level of stem usage, the vast majority of these will benefit from short term cellaring. Importer: Elite Wine, Lorton, VA; Tel. (703) 339-8150