91

Blaneo NV 

Syrah (Navarra)

This glass-staining wine has a miniscule, deep magenta rim. It’s sexy, in an oak-forward way, with gobs of sweet spice, cracked black pepper, licorice, oil-cured olive, black plum, cassis and fresh black fig. It’s solidly concentrated and focused, with compelling diversity and a medium-length finish. Though generous, the sculpted tannins are relatively soft, and the roaring but well-placed acidity is the structuring element of this wine. It likely won’t make old bones, but it is smarty executed, serious and concentrated. Drink now–2021.

91

Blaneo NV 

Syrah (Navarra)

This glass-staining wine has a miniscule, deep magenta rim. It’s sexy, in an oak-forward way, with gobs of sweet spice, cracked black pepper, licorice, oil-cured olive, black plum, cassis and fresh black fig. It’s solidly concentrated and focused, with compelling diversity and a medium-length finish. Though generous, the sculpted tannins are relatively soft, and the roaring but well-placed acidity is the structuring element of this wine. It likely won’t make old bones, but it is smarty executed, serious and concentrated. Drink now–2021.

91

Blaneo NV 

Syrah (Navarra)

This glass-staining wine has a miniscule, deep magenta rim. It’s sexy, in an oak-forward way, with gobs of sweet spice, cracked black pepper, licorice, oil-cured olive, black plum, cassis and fresh black fig. It’s solidly concentrated and focused, with compelling diversity and a medium-length finish. Though generous, the sculpted tannins are relatively soft, and the roaring but well-placed acidity is the structuring element of this wine. It likely won’t make old bones, but it is smarty executed, serious and concentrated. Drink now–2021.