This wine
is 100% Syrah from old vines with maturation of 60% on fine lees in tank with
the remaining 40% on lees in oak barrels for 9 months. After blending the wine
spends its final 3 months in tanks before bottling and alcohol comes in at
13.5%. In French les épices means spices.
This wine
is medium violet in color and opened up with aromas of raspberry, blueberry,
spices, black pepper, earthy and mineral notes. On the mouthfeel, light to medium
bodied, light on fruit, mineral driven, herbal flavours with balanced acidity
and well integrated tannins. Great energy on the finish with peppery flavours, this
wine has a strong minerality presence throughout. This wine is not meant for
everyone, if you like a fruity type of Shiraz, this is not going to be for you.
I found the first two glasses to be interesting but that interest quickly faded
away. Score 87 points.
LCBO Vintages New Release of March 30, 2013
(177584) at $13.95
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