2022 Syrah
Washington Syrah is often seen as a bridge between Old World restraint and New World richness. This wine in particular, plays to that notion. As Sean Sullivan said, it is “...a glorious, no holds-barred example of the variety.”
93 pts - Northwest Wine Report
It is a deep red, with abundant aromas of cherry, brambly berries, game, and fresh grass. The palate bursts with dark fruit layered with dried herbs and white pepper, carried by a juicy, supple mouthfeel and a bright mid-palate. Like a late-summer afternoon, warm air, a full table, and the season on the edge of turning, this wine captures the moment when summer’s sweetness meets autumn’s depth.
Produced in small lot box fermentations. Hand punch downs and medium pressure in the press. The wine was aged in 100% French oak. 35% new and 65% neutral.
| Varietal Composition | 100% Syrah |
| Appellation | Wahluke Slope |
| Vineyard | Riverbend Vineyard |
| Aging | aged in 100% French oak. 35% new and 65% neutral |
| Alcohol | 15.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 08/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 192 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
93 pts - Northwest Wine Report
From Northwest Wine Report:
93 points
This wine was aged mostly in new and neutral puncheons. The aromas are appealing, with notes of fresh flower, dark brambly berry, and plum. The palate brings a mouthful of rich, voluptuous, pitch black fruit flavors. It’s a glorious, no holds-barred example of the variety. 15.5% alcohol. TCA-free micro-agglomerated cork. 192 cases produced.
