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Red
2011 Proper Wines Syrah Stone's Throw
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 43
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caroleandjay Likes this wine: 90 points
February 19, 2023 - Tried this 11 as it was a bargain on winebid.
N of dark fruit and plum.
P of black cherry and plum, with tar and rubber. Much thinner than most years. -
ChrisinCowiche wrote: 90 points
March 30, 2022 - Plenty of life, beefy, iron, dirt, fruit is blackberry. A bit clumsy and not likely to improve. Drink or hold but not for too much longer I don't think.
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Fugu Me Likes this wine:
September 20, 2019 - A little disjointed on PnP, this came together with about an hour of air. Meaty/savory notes with a bit of herbaceousness more prominent than fruit.
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dsgris Likes this wine: 92 points
November 27, 2018 - Opaque purple with a violet rim, nose of blackberries. Tart cane pith, light fruit, medium body, a bit of bubble gum. A bit disjointed solo, but works well with some salami picante on baguette. Starting to come together with some open time. Developing a meaty texture with more time. Reserved with a nice smooth body and well integrated tannins. Yummy without being jammy. This may have plateaued, but should hold for a long time. A night later, perfectly balanced, the fruit is developing a restrained round profile, some tartness and cane pith tannins. While many do not like the cool vintages, they are my favorite and the ones I buy. Must be from drinking all that OR PN. This year they lost their estate fruit and had to purchase from others. It was a devastating winter for many. Now part of the Rotie family, both being favorite buys. Finishing four nights after opening and has developed into a restrained old world style, showing some smoky notes along with some Italian red pepper, cherries, leather and earth, lovely savory aged wine with tertiary notes replacing and enhancing the fruit.
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curtr wrote:
November 27, 2018 - I agree that this was a lean wine whose best days are behind.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2013, IWC Issue #171 (link)(Proper Wines Syrah Stones Throw Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
4/30/2014 (link) ***** points(Proper Stone's Throw Syrah Walla Walla Valley) Less opulent aromatically than its 2010 vintage counterpart – and coming from a nearby vineyard after the winery’s property was affected by the 2010 freeze - with notes of smoked meat, crushed stone, and mineral. The palate brings a sense of seamlessness, end to end with great depth to ash, herb, smoke, and liquid rock flavors, brightening acidity, and a lingering finish. A beautiful mixture of Old World and New World styles that is absolutely dee-licious and is also one of the best values coming out of this area. 100% Syrah. 13.8% alcohol. Sample provided by winery.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Proper Wines
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Stone's Throw
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 89 (23%)
- Consumed 300 (77%)
Food Pairing
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- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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