La Puerta Syrah 2006

Another example of the terrific value for money to be found from this country, they do not only concentrate on one grape variety and hope for the best, but they take the regional approach with various grape varieties some of them very much local and some international and match them with a specific terroir to produce unique and distinctive wines. This Syrah offers wonderful notes of fresh cracked pepper, green olive, tarragon infused olive oil and beautiful ripe tannins. What I like most about it is the fine balance between power, finesse and texture that it exhibits, it can be drunk on its own or even better with food.