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2009 Sleight of Hand Syrah The Funkadelic
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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AllRed wrote: 90 points
September 21, 2018 - Filling in w/the Friday Brown Bag Group (Ron's): Double blind. Aromas of chocolate, dark fruit and pepper with a nice underlying earthy funk. Plum and riper dark fruit on the palate with a lengthy finish. Medium tannins. Nice fruit. Develops a subtle meaty note.
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brettlaurvick Likes this wine: 95 points
December 25, 2016 - Loved this wine. Full bodied and very smooth.
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swoodworth Likes this wine: 90 points
August 16, 2016 - Tight and tannic. Needs a lot more time decanting than I gave it and probably a couple more years in the bottle.
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TwoDogs wrote: 89 points
May 25, 2015 - Not sure what past reviews are seeing in this wine. The bottle I'm drinking is clearly not flawed but also not layered with flavors. Had with smoked lamb neck. Bouquet over shadowed the short lived sweet syrah palate. Not in the same league of top WA syrahs IMOHO. Getting zero funk!
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swoodworth wrote: 93 points
May 9, 2015 - Awesome Syrah. Probably the best I've ever had. Smoky, with fruit and nice tannins. Went great with smoked ribs.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159 (link)(Sleight of Hand Cellars Syrah Funkadelic Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Sleight of Hand Syrah The Funkadelic) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
7/20/2011 (link) **** 1/2 points(Sleight of Hand Cellars Funkadelic Syrah Walla Walla Valley) Aromas jump from the glass of earth, funk, mineral, black olive juice, ash, game, and a whiff of orange peel. A thoroughly delicious, delectable wine that shows the Rocks district of the Walla Walla Valley perfectly. 100% Syrah. The Funk Vineyard. Aged 11 months in French oak (25% new). 13.9% alcohol. 95 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Sleight of Hand
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation The Funkadelic
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 61 (34%)
- Consumed 117 (66%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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