Aaron, Citizen, Paso Robles

Needed a couple hour decant. Then the fruit and pepper came out strong. I believe it's 93-94 in 5-8 years but it will be hard to hold it that long.

Excellent Syrah/ petite Syrah blend, bold black and blue fruit with a peppery spice, drinking well.

The nose is still a bit reticent and requires a lot of aeration to coax out strawberry, iodine and dense smoke. The palate is lush and polished on entry, while the body is medium in stature and boasts crisp acid. On the flavor front it delivers a decidedly Earthy profile with iodine, fatback, thyme, cherry, blackberry and huckleberry. The finish brings in saline and rosewater. I believe it will benefit with five years of cellaring and could be one of …