Fable Mountain, Tulbagh Syrah other_regions_italy Long and penetrating and complemented

Long and penetrating and complemented by a pretty pinpoint mousse

This is also quite refreshing and while it would be infanticide to open one early

fresh and crisp

Compared to other wines from 2010 that are initially shy and hesitant

Fable Mountain, Tulbagh Syrah other_regions_italy Long and penetrating and complementedThe 2012 Syrah comes from the estate in Tulbugh and is raised in 500 liter French oak barrels (20% new) for 24 to 30 months. There is great detail and precision on the nose here with engaging blackcurrant, raspberry preserve and violet scents that unfold in the glass. There is something almost "Pinot like" here. The palate is very well structured with a keen line of acidity cutting a swathe through the crystalline blackberry and blueberry fruit, and