2018 Syrah

SMELLS LIKE:  warm berry cobbler, mocha, dusty violet, cigar box

TASTES LIKE:  dark plum, smoked meats, blackberry, fig, olive

MOUTHFEEL:  dusty tannins and elegant acidity, with great balance and fruit weight

DRINK WITH:  lamb gyro, grilled meats and vegetables, beef stew, gouda

The 2018 growing season kicked off with a nice, even spring. July brought in hotter temperatures, as well as some smoke from surrounding fires. But by the second week of August, the weather cooled off considerably to usher in one of the most ideal ripening seasons in recent history.

September brought beautiful, mild weather, offering the fruit several extra weeks to hang during long, sun-filled fall days. Harvest wrapped up on October 15th, producing wines that are balanced with great fruit expression. A harvest to remember, indeed!

100% estate, sustainably farmed

Founding member of VINEA

VARIETALS: 87% Syrah, 13% Grenache

ESTATE VINEYARDS: 32% Stone Valley, 25% Les Collines, 23% Seven Hills, 13% Summit View, 7% Pepper Bridge

APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley

OAK PROGRAM: 100% French; 16% New, 84% Neutral; 45% 500L puncheon

HARVEST DATES: 9/10 – 10/4/2018

FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%

PRODUCTION: 1,695 cases

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