14.5 % Alcohol
Tasted 2014-11-21
An Incredible Syrah: 2006 Arcadian Winery "Hommage à Max"
As the name of the wine says - it is a Hommage, a Hommage to Joe Davis´son Max. Joe - founder and winemaker of the Arcadian Winery - wrote in the fact sheet of the wine about Max: "His character screams Syrah in my eyes and heart; it is how I see him." So this Syrah was created and Joe Davis put all his talent into this wine. You can see, smell and taste it. It is an outstanding Syrah.
In the glass it offers a clear and deep purple red with some dark ruby red rims. Aromas of leather, tobacco, black tea and some nuances of black pepper. Associations of a deep, dark cave without any mugginess. In the mouth fresh and again the tea but with strong fruit tones in the nearly endless finish. Up to the end the wine becomes fresher and fresher. A masterpiece of a Syrah!
To pair this wine with the right food is quite a challenge. I would serve a not too spicy dish which underlines the manifold layers of the wine. Indeed I would select a chicken dish prepared in a Provençal style. However the Provençal herbs should be used in a subtle way.
The wine is at the beginning. Therefore the aromas are still a little bit reserved. It needs two more years to open fully. It will hold this amazing quality for another 10+ years.