MacLaren Syrah Atoosa's Vineyard

Opaque purple color. On the nose it’s aromatically complex with black fruit, black currant leaf, olive, smoked meat, white pepper, and violet aromas on the palate it’s light-bodied, and elegant with mouthwatering fresh acidity and well integrated supple tannins with blackberry, black currant, black cherry, savory spice, and olive tapenade flavors and a long finish

Very acidic and light initially. Over the course of a few hours, it filled with body and aromas. Became a great wine, as I remembered in the TR a year ago. Has a slight "corky" smell but might simply be a musty or a Sonoma county aroma as I've noticed this before in numerous other Sonoma wines, mostly from Sonoma Valley. Great food driven wine. Good acidity and not overly alcoholic. The polar opposite of a RRV Pinot. More austere …

Decanted for 45 minutes, but I think it needed even more time. Light-bodied with crisp acid. Minimal fruit initially, but some nice cherry flavors developed along with more body after an additional 30 minutes. 89-90.