Mullineux, Swartland Syrah Granite other_regions the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape

the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic

The 2011 Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti is deep

high glycerin and good acidity

I imagine it will reward readers lucky enough to own it with several decades of exceptional drinking

It is perhaps more accessible in the near term compared to past editions

Mullineux, Swartland Syrah Granite other_regions the 2012 Châteauneuf du PapeThe 2015 Granite Syrah was matured for 18 months in 25% new oak. It has a perfumed bouquet of bilberry and mulberry fruit; white pepper and touches of clove develop with aeration. The medium bodied palate offers supple tannin, slight earthiness on the entry and truffle and black pepper toward the lightly spiced finish. This is very classy, perhaps just leaning to the powerful side of Swartland Syrah. Neal Martin