Syrah – Tenet The Pundit Columbia Valley 750ml

Tasting Note: The finest vintage of this cuvee to date (it’s only the second year for the cuvee though), the 2014 Syrah The Pundit has loads of ripe dark fruits, charcoal, smoked herbs and licorice in a concentrated, rich, yet always balanced and fresh style. Made from 88% Syrah, 6% Grenache and the rest Mourvedre, aged mostly in French oak (which is a positive change from the American oak used for the 2013), with a small part in concrete, drink this pleasure-bent effort over the coming 4-5 years. These Tenet releases are a joint project between the Rhone Valley’s Michel Gassier and Philippe Cambie, and Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Bob Bertheau. Drink: 2015-2020. Score – 92. (Jeb Dunnuck, robertparker.com, May 26, 2016)