Mäcarena 2017 / USA
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Aging: 16 months in American and French Oak barrels
APPEARANCE
Clarity: clear, clean, bright
Intensity: medium-deep
Color (hue): deep purple/Imperial purple
Viscosity: medium to high
NOSE
Impression/condition: clean, bright, fruit-forward and attractive
Intensity: medium-deep
Development: youthful-mature, still developing
Aroma characteristics:
Fruit: blackberry, black currant, boysenberry and black cherry
Floral: vanilla, berry
Spice: black licorice, smoke and tobacco
Vegetal: berry blend
Other: smoke, vanilla, fresh fruit
PALATE
Sweetness: medium
Acidity: refreshing and balanced
Tannin: medium to high
Body: full
Flavor intensity: heavy to pronounced
Flavor characteristics: blackberry, vanilla, coffee, blueberry, boysenberry, red and black licorice, herbs, caramel, toffee, tobacco
Length: medium to lingering
CONCLUSIONS
Quality: good- outstanding
Readiness for drinking: ready to drink, can age 8-10 years