Sine Qua Non, Capo dei Putti, Syrah 2014

“The 2014 Syrah Capo dei Putti saw an amazing 38 months in fully 94% new oak, and it was showing superbly when I tasted it, unfurling in the glass with brooding aromas of blackberry preserve, cherries, bay leaf and a remarkably integrated framing of smoky new oak. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, hyper-concentrated and deep, with an incredibly dense core of fruit that’s definitely ripe but avoids overt sucrosity—and is complemented by an impressive degree of savory nuance. It’s a blocky, dense Syrah that will merit some time in bottle, but it is sure to make a considerable impact whenever it’s opened.”-96+WA, 2020-2035