I have become a huge fan of the wines that winemaker Curt Schalchlin is producing at Sans Liege. The quality and flavor palates of his bold blends are somewhat overwhelming and remember...he is a one man shop. Curt recently sent me his new release of "The Phophetess"which is a blend of 56% Syrah 07 and 44% Mourvedre 08. Upon opening this wine, aromas of spices from fennel and fresh baked rhubarb pie filled the nose. Upon tasting the wine, you get a rush of deep dark black fruit, smokey tones that is paired with well balanced tannins. Anyone that appreciates finely crafted wines will adore this battle between old and new world winemaking techniques. this wine will also be better appreciated if decanted for 2-3 hours. This wine is a steal at any price.
I rate this wine 8.95 BigBecks out of 10
