Montes, Folly other_regions with the tannins lending a

with the tannins lending a gruff conclusion

The rest of the bouquet features a kaleidoscopic swirl of floral and spice notes with melon and white peach

deep and tightly wound

linear and mildly drying finish

This very serious effort will benefit from extended keeping

Montes, Folly other_regions with the tannins lending aEven the Syrah, the 2012 Montes Folly, felt a little mainstream and shy not really showing much varietal character when poured. There is ripe fruit, black rather than red, and some balsamic aromas, quite oaky; after all, it spent 18 months in wood. The palate is full bodied, juicy and round, warm with glossy tannins and a sweet, fruit driven finish. 30,000 bottles produced.