big, meaty and broad, with thick, masculine coal, pepper and blackberry aromas. this marks a nice comeback for abadia retuerta, which had some weak wines in 2002 and '03; this single-vineyard syrah is lush, loaded and bursting with char, chocolate and deep fruit. it has size, power and balance pulling it in the right direction. probably better in another year or so.
Pago Garduña