Betz "La Cote Rousse" Syrah, Red Mountain (WA) 2003

Deep purple.

Suave, oaky nose - toasted hazelnut, savory meat and black raspberry. Refined.

Round, slightly confectionary, in the mouth.Tannin hits the front teeth incrementally. Serious stuff, impressively concentrated with a grainy impression of extract throughout. Missing the thrill factor, though. And in the wine world today - it is all about separation from the pack. This could come from anywhere (or anyone).

Day 3 - Pepper steak nose. Loaded. Deep, suave and creamy in the mouth. Grainy, still. Too tough on this wine on day 1.


$50