Bodegas Caudalía, Navarra DO (Spain) Syrah 2015

 Ripe and succulent and creamy in texture, with gorgeous blackberry and black cherry fruit, this is a sexpot of a wine that never quite tips over into being obvious or grapey.  Even though derived from a relatively hot year, there’s enough acidity in this to lend freshness, and there’s also enough fine-grained tannin to provide focus and grip.  The oak is nicely reserved, allowing the fruit to shine, but there are some nice savory undertones showing that keep this from seeming simple and fruity.  This gets most of its (entirely deserved) points from the sub-category of sheer deliciousness.