Sine Qua Non, Shot in the Dark, Syrah 2006 Cabernet Franc tight tannins that give it

tight tannins that give it length and structure

Still very lovely wine with food and on its own

almost Pinot Noir-like style of Grenache on the palate and is flawlessly balanced

and earth is followed by a wine with sweet tannin

minerally back end

Sine Qua Non, Shot in the Dark, Syrah 2006 Cabernet Franc tight tannins that give it100 points Wine Advocate A Shot in the Dark is composed of 96. 5% Syrah and 3. 5% Viognier from the 11 Confessions Vineyard in the cool Santa Rita Hills. Performing better from bottle than it did from barrel, this prodigious red exhibits incredibly velvety tannins, a seamless style, and no noticeable oak (which is remarkable given the fact it spent 32 months in barrel). Dense purple to the rim with an extraordinary perfume of blueberry pie,