Bien Nacido Estate, Syrah 2020 750ML AmericanWest26 Impressive

Impressive

A blend of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon

shows a fragrant bouquet of red fruit (plum and black cherry) combined with elegant spicy hints (cinnamon and nutmeg) and delicate hints of tobacco

Brilliant golden yellow with deep amber reflections

finishing long and layered

Bien Nacido Estate, Syrah 2020 750ML AmericanWest26 ImpressiveThe 2020 Syrah Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard is a powerful, dense wine. Firm tannins wrap around a core of inky blue purplish fruit. Severe late season heat is felt in the wine's potent, large scaled tannins. It will be interesting to see where this goes. Lavender, licorice, cloves and leather add to an impression of somber intensity. I am not sure if the tannins will ever soften here.