2015 Avennia Syrah Arnaut Boushey Vineyard
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By Jeb Dunnuck
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Latest Releases from Washington State, 4/5/2018, (See more on JebDunnuck.com...)
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By James Suckling
(Avennia Syrah Yakima Valley Arnaut Boushey Vineyard, Red, United States) Login and sign up and see review text.
3/17/2018, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Richard Hemming, MW
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3/13/2018, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Stephen Tanzer
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Washington: Various Shades of Hot (Oct 2017), 10/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
Full Pull
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By Paul Zitarelli
(Avennia Syrah Arnaut Boushey Vineyard) Hello friends. We have perhaps the most difficult-to-source wine from Avennia’s lineup today (in limited supply), along with a bonus just-released rosé:Avennia has moved from rising star to vaguely culty to established superstar in a very short time. And a wine like Arnaut shows why. In cool vintages (2010 and 2011), in a down-the-middle vintage (2012), in riper vintages (2013, 2014, 2015), it has impressed every single time. I tasted this current release and thought to myself: is there anyone in Washington making a more evocative rendition of Boushey Syrah? Seems like Jeb agrees: Jeb Dunnuck: Copyrighted material withheld. What more do I really need to say here? Probably not much, considering this is always among the most limited/allocated of Avennia’s releases. We pre-purchased our parcel, and I hope it’s enough to avoid any serious rending of garments, because it’s all we’re gonna get. It comes from two of Boushey’s oldest blocks: the 1994-planted Grand Cote (oldhead Washingtonians may remember some splendid old McCrea bottlings from Boushey Grand Cote) and the 1996 Factory Road Block (Betz and Efeste source from this block as well). It dazzles with its mix of purple fruits and violets and smoky bacon fat. It has noteworthy concentration (14.9% listed alc) but retains a sense of elegance and grace intrinsic to Chris Peterson’s winemaking. As I mentioned above, I see this as a contender for the finest version of Boushey Syrah produced in the state, and since Boushey is one of the finest vineyards in the state for Syrah, that’s saying something.
Full Pull Avennia, 6/4/2018
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2015
- TypeRed
- ProducerAvennia
- VarietySyrah
- DesignationArnaut
- VineyardBoushey Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationYakima Valley
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3/1/2024 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Flat, freaking amazing juice. What every Syrah grape dreams of becoming someday.
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2/5/2023 - RPerro Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consistent with prior note. Drinking quite well.
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1/28/2023 - PDXinSEA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still like this quite a bit. Excellent expression of Boushey Syrah fruit which is the iconic expression of Yakima Syrah - lots of blackberry fruit with the tiniest bit of rotundone. Excellent length. Ready to go.
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12/4/2021 - fredman wrote: 91 Points
From magnum. Two-hour decant. I think the time is now (or in the near future) to enjoy this wine. Will have the other half of the magnum tomorrow. Will report if I sense much change.
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9/9/2021 - RPerro Likes this wine: 93 Points
P&P. Started out a bit chunky but settled down fairly quickly. Nose is smoked meat, blackberry fruit, and oak, following to the palate with a touch of cranberry as well. Structure is very balanced, with all components playing well together. Very well made juice! Drink now - 2030.
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