Coming all from granite soils, completely destemmed and aged 14 months in barrels, the 2013 St Joseph Cuvée Prestige Caroline is a classic northern Rhone Syrah that has ample red and black fruits, olive tapenade and spiced meat-like aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, perfumed and rounded with a hard to resist style on the palate that keeps you coming back to the glass, drink this solid, high quality Syrah over the coming 8-9 years.