Winery Notes: //Red Willow Vineyard// has emerged as one of the premier sites for Syrah in the Pacific NW, and our new 2008 Red Willow Chapel Block Syrah is an expression of this very special place. Most of the soil in Yakima Valley was formed 12,000 years ago by the Lake Missoula floods, which occurred at the end of the ice age. Due to //Red Willow's// higher elevation, 1200-1300 ft, the peninsula vineyard was above the water and thus not affected by the glacial deposits. As a result, Red Willow soils are more shallow and ancient than those of lower elevations. This forces vines planted here to produce especially low yields of densely concentrated fruit with very unique flavor profiles; some of the best Syrah we've ever seen. This wine is bold and complex with inky colors, fragrant aromas of lavender with blueberry notes, cedar smoke and a hint of vanilla and licorice on the finish.

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