The 2021 Syrah Reserve comes from two parcels and includes 20% stems, aged in 35% new oak for 16 months. The plush bouquet has high-toned dark cherries, blueberry fruit, and hints of fennel and rosemary, which seem to calm down and gain more focus with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins and black fruit laced with graphite and white pepper. The finish is quite linear and focused, exerting gentle but insistent grip. Fine delineation, edgy and persistent, I see this maturing with reward in bottle. 93 points