Calais Winery Syrah La Cuvee Du Canton Newsom Vineyards

This one got the nod because I could see cork starting to lose a little bit. The other bottle did not have the same thing happening. Pulled the cork, this wine poured a very dark purple to the glass. Nose of primarily roasted figs, cinnamon, pie spices. The entry of this wine is a much more refined and mature version that I recall from the last time I had this which was easily a couple of years ago. In addition …

Via Coravin, two glasses were poured. Medium + density into the glass, maroon in glass with a lighter meniscus. Nose of earth, dark black ripe fruit, bramble. Entry is black fruit, nutmeg, oak, spice. Middle is where this one develops a slight tart, dense ripe black fruit that is a touch on the sweet side. The finish goes more to the full bodied side. Not much tannin on the finish. Not a bad little bottle, and compared to the 2012 …