Wine Enthusiast Review
Rated 91
Smooth, luscious, dense and brilliantthe color is saturated and superbrightthis silky wine has kept the tannins supple and ripe. It captures the essence of young, fresh, spicy Syrah, unadulterated or modified with other grapes. This is tight, firm, sappy, young and a bit relentless in a tough, confident style. Flavors of cranberry and wild raspberry run rampant, with plenty of acid to keep it clean and penetrating.

Wine Tasting Notes
The Syrah is a 20- barrel lot blend of Portteus Vineyard, Lewis Vineyard, Ranch at the end of the road, (Red Mt) as well as Va Piano Estate Vineyard. Aromas of blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, olive, plum, cherry cola, bacon and mineral followed by a long concentrated finish that lingers forever. The vineyards selected for this Syrah show the pure expression of the Syrah grape grown in Washington State. The Portteus Syrah shows intense flavors of mineral and bacon, the Lewis Vineyard offers the plum, black cherry and cherry cola and the Red Mountain Syrah adds layers of dark red fruit and beautiful bold tannin structure. The Va Piano Estate fruit contributes ultra fine tannins, black olive aromas with a creamy rich finish.