2021 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Angeles de Arena - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County (5/23/2023)
Decanted for two hours prior to serving, this would have been better served by four. Initially rather blocky, it opened up and gained layered complexity the longer it was open. Eventually there was the classic smoked meat, and dark berry fruit characteristic of Syrah. More time created more nuance, and the wine became brighter in the mid-palate. It’s delicious now, but given how it evolved over several hours I won’t be opening any of my other bottles anytime soon.