2020 Yves Cuilleron Syrah, Northern Rhone, France

For the 2020 Yves Cuilleron Les Vignes d'a Cote Syrah, grapes are sourced mainly from vineyards around Yves's home base in Chavanay. They are partially destemmed, fermented in open-top cuvée with native yeasts, and aged for seven months in a mixture of stainless steel and barriques. This Syrah yields enticing non-fruit aromas ranging from delicate flowers and herbs, such as violets, lavender, thyme, rosemary, and bay, to more meaty-spicy elements such as olive, smoked meat, and cracked pepper, as well as every present dark fruit.