Syrah The Initiation 2021 Cattleya

Professionele reviews

Winespectator (93)

Dark and deeply structured, yet light on its feet, offering expressive black raspberry and blueberry flavors laced with pepper and bitter chocolate. Builds tension toward refined tannins. Drink now through 2032. 172 cases made.

James Suckling (92)

Chocolate, walnuts, black cherries, vanilla and ripe black plums on the nose. Toast and cracked black pepper to follow. Full-bodied, with broad and mouth-coating tannins, and a fleshy finish. Drink or hold.

Jeb Dunnuck (95)

The 2021 Syrah The Initiation is a nearly opaque ruby into purple, with oils of black pepper, black olive, and preserved plum. Full-bodied, it’s lush with freshness and a velvety texture, revealing sweet tannins as well as notes of tea leaf and blackberry. It’s a beautiful and opulent wine to drink 2025-2040.