Blackberry cobbler, thick-cut bacon, blueberry skin. Chocolate cherry cordial, burning incense, smoky dark plum. A mesmerizingly deep and contemplative attack led by wild huckleberry, dried fig, and black currant writhes with delightfully rich and rugged character as bursts of sweet herbs including sage, rosemary, and mint impart an assortment of clean natural charms. Notes of cast-iron skillet, charcoal, and slow-cooked tri-tip generously reveal incredible meaty and savory leanings balanced against intriguing spiced hints of cinnamon, clove, peppercorn, and coarse salt. Impressions of blooming violet, crushed lavender, and potpourri liven aromatics with seductive floral perfume before briar and tobacco reassert decidedly rugged leanings. Impressively dense, layered, robust on the palate while remaining surprisingly lively and well balanced; exhibiting a serious, structured, and age-worthy presentation that is beautifully driven by a cornucopia of non-fruit complexity. Full bodied with elevated tannin backed by equally bright acidity. This 2016 "Over the Mountain" Syrah by Seven Springs Vineyard is a captivating and delicious red from Overberg South Africa.

Internationally adored for its ability to shape wines with uniquely meaty and peppery flavors, Syrah is a legendary French grape that is now found planted virtually everywhere that fine wine is made. This bottling, crafted by Seven Springs Vineyard using Syrah sourced from the Overberg region in South Africa's Western Cape, is an outstanding example of the richness and depth this wonderful variety can achieve in South Africa. This wine proudly radiates a range of ripe dark fruits challenged for dominance my smoky meaty notes, sweet herbs, bold floral tones, and beautifully peppery spices. At 6 years of age this is currently showing some minor tertiary charm, yet is overall still quite youthful and easily has 5-10 years of positive development ahead of it. Remarkabl