This is not a big example or even especially muscular but it’s harmonious and should age well

There's an impressive arc of evolution on show here

the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes is mainly Grenache planted in 1929 and 1936

chalky minerality

layered mid-palate

Cayuse, Bionic Frog Syrah Vintage:2012 This is not a bigThe 2012 Syrah Bionic Frog was matured for 18 months in around 20% new oak. In its peak drinking window, it retains generous fruit while revealing compelling tertiary notes from its time in bottle. It has open knit scents of blackcurrant and briar berries plus nuances of curry powder, olive tapenade, licorice and dried flowers. The full bodied palate offers complex layers of savory fruit framed by velvety tannins and fireworks of fresh acidity, and it