The 2012 Syrah Cuvee Christine is a seriously good, rich, blockbuster-styled 2012 that delivers the goods! Made from 100% Syrah, fermented with a splash of whole clusters and aged in mostly neutral oak for 20 months, its deep ruby/purple tinged color is followed by a rich, concentrated Syrah that offers gorgeous blackberry, smoked earth, pepper and spring flower aromas and flavors. It has boatloads of ripe tannin, a sexy texture, and Rockstar purity, all pointing to it needing short term cellaring and evolving for two decades.