2006 Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant

(43.6% syrah, 43.5% grenache,11.7% cinsault, 1.1% mourvedre and 0.1% carignane) Bright ruby. Smoky red berries, flowers and underbrush on the nose, with complicating notes of black pepper and licorice. Sweet red berry flavors give way to deeper bitter cherry in the mid-palate, which features notes of succulent herbs and a touch of smoked meat. Already showing good complexity, with suave finishing silkiness and a lingering note of raspberry.