The Midnight Cellars 2005 Syrah “Nocturne” has received numerous awards in major wine competitions across the country which includes the following: Silver Medal— Indy International Wine Competition, Silver Medal—Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition, Silver Medal—Eastern International Wine Competition, Silver Medal—Central Coast Wine Competition, Silver Medal—Florida International Wine Challenge, Silver Medal—American Wine Society Wine Competition. Since these competitions were held last spring and summer, the wine has aged and developed even further and is showing beautifully. The color is a deep dark violet with a rich ruby rim. The bouquet is an explosion of fruit portraying aromas of ripe blackberry, black cherry, plums, and strawberries, layered with vanilla, and an earthy spice. The mouthfeel is rich and full of fruit with well balanced tannins and acidity throughout the long extended finish.