Fable Mountain, Tulbagh Syrah other_regions_italy quite tight at first with

quite tight at first with dried honey

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

but it has all the qualities to develop into a truly special wine

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

with outstanding depth and a hint of youthful bitterness to the superconcentrated flavors of black raspberry and spices

Fable Mountain, Tulbagh Syrah other_regions_italy quite tight at first withThe 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