opulence is the winery's reserve syrah, and it is a robust, tooth-staining wine that takes no prisoners. dense scents suggest a pig roast on a pile of licorice sticks; the aromas are almost visceral. the fruit has been very well handled and the tannins, though full and powerful, have been polished to a satiny sheen. there's a little chalkiness to the finish, perhaps from acidification, but that may well resolve with a little more bottle age.
Opulence