St. sy.

Edmunds St. John 2001 Syrah (California) – It will be to my ongoing regret, I’m sure, that the succulent appeal of this wine has kept me from aging it as long as it deserves. Dark fruit in the black & blue realm, leather, resolving but not quite diminishing structure, and complexity in micro-flake form…this wine regularly performs well above its pay grade, and has gotten better with each bottle I’ve uncorked. (8/09)