TN: 2005 Ojai Santa Barbara Syrah

Garagiste purchase.
Giant nose of coffee, kirch, plums off the bat. Black pepper and cinnamon. The palate was big on day one, almost fully mouth coating. Bracing acidity to counterpoint the sweet black fruits. Nice finish with a little heat. This was almost a WOW wine. Needed just a bit more on the palate and it seemed a bit off balance with the acidity. I had high expectations for day two, but it faded considerably. Great price for whats in the bottle, would be happy to drink this any day.