2022 | Iruai 'Blood + Flowers' Syrah | Oregon Domaine La Croix-Belle the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful

the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerful scents of tropical fruits—dried mangoes and pineapple paste—accented by acacia honey

The 2021 Pinot Noir Bodega Ridge Vineyard is tightly coiled to begin

Some slate and graphite

It confirms to be a very versatile wine

I also detected notes of craisin

2022 | Iruai 'Blood + Flowers' Syrah | Oregon Domaine La Croix-Belle the 2007 d'Yquem delivers powerfulWhen made right, Syrah is the pagan vision quest of red wines. If it were a film genre it would be an Italian Giallo. It's heady, full of smoke, flowers and incense. It's earthy and animalistic, full of musk, blood and iron. It's mysterious and exciting, ripe, bitter and black. It's a bit naughty. With "Blood + Flowers" I set out to exemplify Syrah at it's most Syrah, in all its wild bacchanalian glory. Enjoy by: drinking from a goblet with smoked