This Abacela Barrel Select Syrah has an intense, almost inky deep purple hue, suggesting a wine of significant concentration.The nose bursts with lush aromas of ripe blackberry, plum, chocolate and licorice. On the palate, the wine displays flavors of dark plums, blueberries and blackberries, balanced by a velvety texture and a long, spicy finish. Its tannins are well-integrated and the acidity is nicely balanced, giving this Syrah an impressive structure and a remarkable complexity, elevated by subtle oak spice.