Community Tasting Notes 61

• caroleandjay Likes this wine: 94 points

  October 21, 2023 - I've now had 6 of these over the last 5 years.
  30 minute decant, could use more, but not significant difference..
  This is one of the most "elegant" Contenders, and while it still has meat, funk and olive,, those are complementary flavors.
  Really more floral, orange zest, and iron that sits on top of the funk, as opposed to the funk being primary. Raspberry, currant and blackberry mingle throughout, from the nose to the finish.
  If you want the "big" Reynvaan, this is not it. But wow, the complexity and deftness deserve a toast.

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• I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

  September 9, 2023 - Minnesota Valley Wine Group Syrah Tasting (Amy & Scott's - Eagan, MN): I have not had a lot of Reynvaan wines, so was looking forward to this tasting! I like the Rocks AVA, but was just not as enthused about this wine as others. It was good, but not great, IMO, and I liked other Reynvaan wines better (as well as some other Washington wines).
  
  Nose showed dark and red fruit, some funk and some bacon fat. Palate showed red fruit, some earthy notes and some roasted meat. Overall, the palate came off a bit thin, and I liked the nose better than the palate. Nose - 93+; palate - 91...score 92+.

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• 3daywinereview.com wrote: 94 points

  September 9, 2023 - Minnesota Valley Fine Wine Tasting Group Syrah Tasting (Eagan, MN): Syrah Tasting: Earth, red currants, spice, floral, green olives and white pepper. Clearly the winner of the 3 Reynvaan flight. 2nd place wine with 13 points

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• RJWallis Likes this wine: 93 points

  August 25, 2023 - Two hour decant, drinking beautifully. Typical rocks nose, the vigonier brings elegance to every sip. Paired with a beef bourgoine.

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• 3daywinereview.com wrote: 94 points

  August 13, 2023 - Day 1: Stone, small berries, white pepper, floral, chalk and roasted meats. Medium plus finish and super complex wine. Outstanding from the best winery in Washington! 94 points
  Day 1 Glass 2: Matchstick, white pepper, floral, roasted meats, blueberries, small berries and spice. Super complex wine and one guy gave this 87 which he is wrong! 94+ points
  Day 2: Not as good as day 1 but super highly recommend this wine.
  Recommendation: Buy it.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Reynvaan Family Vineyards
• Varietal Syrah
• Designation The Contender
• Vineyard In the Rocks
• Country USA
• Region Washington
• SubRegion Columbia Valley
• Appellation Walla Walla Valley

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• Pending Delivery 22 (2%)
• In Cellars 599 (54%)
• Consumed 490 (44%)

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