I'm in a Rhone mood lately and as SWMBO has temporarily taken leave for warmer
climes I thought I'd treat myself and check and see how this was doing.

The colour was relatively light, almost like a Burgundy. The nose had the
telltale violets, however - I am told that this comes from the addition of
Viognier to the Syrah (in this case 4%). I have not yet convinced one of the
local BC winemakers to do two batches of Syrah, one with the addition of a bit
of Viognier. I think I will keep working on La Frenz, as he makes Viognier
already, and as an Aussie has an innate right to dabble with 'Shiraz'.

This wine was medium weight, with a very pleasant sweetness on palate, and
although the tannins are present, they are almost fully resolved. It has good
balance and very good length, and I doubt it will get any better, though it
should last quite a few more years. Very nice bottle. A shame it is now in the
$80 C. range for the current vintage. I enjoyed it over a whole evening and it
kept getting better.