Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
Origin:
Volcanic and basalt stony soils from two different organically and sustainably farmed vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley
Vinification:
Hand harvested and fermented with 50% whole clusters in stainless steel and concrete tanks depending o the lot. Extraction via both punching down and pumping over during 2 week long fermentations. The wine was aged for 20 months in 10% new French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Appellation: Walla Walla Valley AVA
Farming Practices: Practicing organic/Sustainable
Aging: 20 months in French oak, 10% new
96 Points, "Editors' Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
"Blackberries and violets are only a part of this aromatic circus. Damp cedar bark, wet slate and meaty seared steak aromas are showstoppers. Lighter bodied, the wine's viscous texture allows flavors of black cherries, black olives, grilled portobello mushroom and clove to slide across the palate. Savory bliss." -MA, 9/1/23
93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
93 Points - Vinous
"The 2020 Syrah Walla Walla Valley evolves in the glass with a burst of smoked meats and peppercorns giving way to musky black currants. This washes across the palate with juicy red fruits complicated by savory spice as a coating of saline minerals mounts toward the close. This finishes energetic yet grippy as residual acids keep the mouth watering for more. The 2020 is almost too easy to drink yet wonderfully balanced as well." -EG, May/2023
