Arnot Roberts, Syrah 2022 Esprit de Pavie

Arnot Roberts, Syrah 2022 Esprit de PavieBold, rich, and explosive. As is so often the case, the Syrah is flat out gorgeous. All elements are so well balanced. Juicy dark cherry, plum, sage, menthol, new leather, and lavender build into the dense, textured finish. Antonio Galloni, Vinous (92)

A full-bodied Lemberger with juicy red currants and elderberries with spices of bay leaf and black pepper

Subtle fruit on the nose

menthol and tobacco

Traditional Naoussa xinomavro from the Ramnista sub-region

The palate is round and rich with lots of lovely ripe berry fruit and black cherries with some peppery spicy notes to finish

Potentially for serving lightly chilled in warmer summer months

From the schist/gneis the Blaufränkisch gets warm

earthy black currant

and white flower notes lead to a tense and slightly smoky palate

blackberry nuances in the finish

apricot & subtle floral notes of honeysuckle & magnolia

but firmly in the herbal corner