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• Ex-Ray Likes this wine: 98 points

  May 5, 2024 - Fifth bottle tasted since 2017, arguably the best. It's still garnet, with no amber edge, but it has become slightly translucent. Powerful aromas typical of this wine, the first Reynvaan we ever tried, vintage 2007. The same Northern Rhone style of roasted meat, toasted French oak, and blackberries. Rich and full on the palate, perfectly balanced, no significant tannin. The finish is long and fabulous. I had thought it might start to decline by now but not at all. Still at its peak, should have several more years there.
  Ric

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• caroleandjay Likes this wine: 92 points

  September 25, 2023 - My last of these.
  Some of my "go to" reviewers have a very different opinion of this wine. In general, I have found the 2014 Reynvaans to be much more "elegant" than any other year. The funk is minimal, and they are much lighter compared to the normal power of fruit, meat and olive tones. I feel like this is from Devison, or Paxsa/Billo in terms of style.
  If you are expecting the traditional Reynvaan, you may be disappointed. If you are willing to see it as a more elegant version, you may appreciate it.

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• tantotinto wrote: 92 points

  August 31, 2023 - Still tastes young. Red and blue fruit and a lively, juicy and slightly sweet finish for which the Viognier, with which I believe this is co-fermented, may deserve some credit.

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• mimik Does not like this wine: 85 points

  August 18, 2023 - Flabby and uninspiring. Muted nose with similar replays on the palate. Very overpriced for what should have been a 20$ bottle of Washington Syrah. Not sure if I just had a bad bottle or this is indicative of the cuvée. Not impressed

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• Radboy wrote: 93 points

  August 8, 2023 - Drinking well!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• Type Red
• Producer Reynvaan Family Vineyards
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard In the Rocks
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Walla Walla Valley
• UPC Code 664150387703

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• Pending Delivery 4 (0%)
• In Cellars 900 (62%)
• Consumed 552 (38%)

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