14% abv, Milhavet, imported by BBR Imports, Inc., Houston, TX. Cork closure: composite: biodynamic calendar: root day.
Winemaking notes: 100% Syrah grown on clay and limestone soils, farmed organically, and hand harvested. Grapes are destemmed and punched down during fermentation and aged in French oak for 11 months.
Tasting note: the Gayrard Syrah is deep garnet in color with a clean nose of medium intensity with aromas of violet, blackberry, fig, black cherry, black licorice and a touch of duck fat and smoke. On the palate this wine is dry with medium+ acid, medium tannin, high alcohol, medium body, medium+ flavor intensity and a medium finish with flavors of blackberry, wax, fig, leather, black tea, white pepper, anise, tarragon and thyme. Drink now, this wine is good: 8.8/10.