La Bruma (“the mist or fog”) pays tribute to the role fog plays in producing our unique microclimate. The 2008 La Bruma has the classic cool climate characteristics found in our Syrah. The style is more similar to the 2002 and 2005 vintages showing finesse over power. The 2008 La Bruma Syrah radiates an electric purple hue. The nose is bright with fragrant notes of boysenberries, blackberries, graphite and violets. Really pretty. There is a touch of dark Mission fig underneath the top notes and a sweet bacon edge to the overall aroma. The mouth is elegant and medium-bodied. The bacon fat and berry notes are wrapped in smoky, lead pencil aromas. Without a decant, the palate is tight and compact. The tannins are persistent and silky but not firm or green. After a 45 minute decant a softer and broader mid-palate emerges. We suggest you age for at least 3-5+ years.