The only blend of this type that comes to mind is Trévallon, as the 2012 Cabernet Shiraz Reserva has 30% of the Rh?ne grape in it. The wine fermented in inox with indigenous yeasts and matured in new and second-use French oak barrels for 15 months. The oak is still quite evident and gives the wine a spicy and creamy profile with notes of toffee, café au lait and a mixture of ripe black fruits (plums and blackberries). The palate is also quite marked by the wood, with balsamic flavors, fine tannins and a good finish that feels a bit harsh and should be better after a few more months in bottle. 25,000 bottles.