Made by James Mantone of Syncline, the 2013 Collaboration Series VI is a blend of 60% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache and 10% Syrah, all from the Ciel du Cheval vineyard on Red Mountain. It offers a bright, slightly piercing bouquet of black cherries, sappy herbs, mint, white pepper and cured meats. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied, elegant and polished 2013 that has fine tannin, moderate concentration and a classy finish. It shows more and more tannic grip with time in the glass, will benefit from short-term cellaring (it's far from unapproachable now) and keep nicely through 2025.