I was tasting with the goal of comparing to a Reynvaan Syrah. That probably set my expectations too high, but this is a good, standard Walla Walla Syrah.
Nose: kind of crazy. Definitely Rocks Syrah, but like the gnarly black sheep side of things. Diesel, asphalt, rubber, vanilla, tar, chocolate, black and blueberries. A unique smelling wine, even for the Rocks
Taste: lighter bodied than the color and nose would indicate. Still medium to medium+. Jammy black and blue fruit. Some of that malo/diacetyl flavor you get in cheaper reds. Overall pretty good for an entry level wine from this AVA.
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Pretty cool wine! Really brings a lot of thunder to the glass for a super reasonable price. Black olive, roofing tar, peppercorn, and all things black right off the bat. It's slowly unfurls into purple flowers, plum, five spice powder, hoisin sauce, and even a little pine nut. It definitely smells like an ultra premium wine but the only place it shows a little crack in the armor is on the mid palate. It's a little hollow, and lacks the type of commanding flavor profile that I'm hoping for when a wine smells like this. But for the price, I'm definitely not complaining!
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I would've swore this was a Cayuse for 3 times the price if smelled blind, with loads of barnyard funk, smoke, and olive on the nose. Yet it's more Cote-Rotie on the palate with a surprising austerity; notes of tart black raspberry, black pepper and hints of smoke lead the way. Acidity is on point. Early contender for best value of the year.
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Day 1: Rock on with this wine. Green olives, spice, strawberry, stone, white pepper and savory roasted meats. Medium plus finish. The complexity for a $25 wine is overwhelming. 93 points Day 2: Stone, green olives, spice, dust, roasted meats, floral and earth. Super complex effort and amazing these wines are $25. Buy! 92 points Day 3: Not as good as day 1 but still solid. Pepper, green olives, strawberry, spice, roasted peppers and earth. Even on day 3 a stellar price but day 1 wins. 90 points Recommendation: Pop and pour and enjoy on day 1. This will drink well through 2030 and some aging will be recommended.
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Day 1: Roasted meats, iron, spice, raspberries, dust, blueberries and earth. Very sold wines and third bottle tasted with consistent results. 92 points Day 2: Still solid with roasted meats, spice, blueberries, tar, iron and floral notes. Again, really well made for a $25 bottle. Not much better in the world. 92 points Recommendation: You like Rhone wines from Washington then this is you cup of tea.
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Day 1: Similar to the last bottle with matchstick, white pepper, dark berries, minerals, stone and floral notes. Very good wine for the money. Highly recommended. 92 points Day 2: This is very good but not as intense as day 1 hence the lower score. Stone, white pepper, minerals, blueberries, blackberries and floral notes. Picks up a green olive vide on the finish. Excellent value. 91 points
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Day 1: 100% Syrah. Unique nose of matchstick, charcoal, green olive, black pepper, dust, blue fruits and exotic spices. This is amazing stuff. Complex and long finish. I am thinking 1/3 of my cellar will be Result of Crush Unnamed Series wines very quickly. Thanks to Trevor M. for suggesting a tasting room visit. 92+ points Day 2: Holding up on day 2 better than the 18. Matchstick, charcoal, green olive, black pepper, dark fruits, spices and tar. This is concentrated wine more similar to an Aussie Shiraz than the elegance of Reynvaan. I like both styles and this should drink well for another decade. 92+ points Recommendation: Drink now to 2032.
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12/29/2023 - kko12 Likes this wine: 89 Points
I was tasting with the goal of comparing to a Reynvaan Syrah. That probably set my expectations too high, but this is a good, standard Walla Walla Syrah.
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12/5/2023 - jsgibson Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Red fruit vs dark fruit. Very weak on other typical Syrah notes of black pepper, chocolate, savory, etc. Very little depth.
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11/3/2023 - Adam V Likes this wine:
Appearance: Dark magenta/deep purple
Nose: kind of crazy. Definitely Rocks Syrah, but like the gnarly black sheep side of things. Diesel, asphalt, rubber, vanilla, tar, chocolate, black and blueberries. A unique smelling wine, even for the Rocks
Taste: lighter bodied than the color and nose would indicate. Still medium to medium+. Jammy black and blue fruit. Some of that malo/diacetyl flavor you get in cheaper reds. Overall pretty good for an entry level wine from this AVA.
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9/16/2023 - Jack Cranley Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pretty cool wine! Really brings a lot of thunder to the glass for a super reasonable price. Black olive, roofing tar, peppercorn, and all things black right off the bat. It's slowly unfurls into purple flowers, plum, five spice powder, hoisin sauce, and even a little pine nut.
It definitely smells like an ultra premium wine but the only place it shows a little crack in the armor is on the mid palate. It's a little hollow, and lacks the type of commanding flavor profile that I'm hoping for when a wine smells like this. But for the price, I'm definitely not complaining!
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7/22/2023 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Good Rocks notes and a bit of meat fat smoke. Nice plums bleeding into plum sauce. Good savory elements and nicely aligned structure. Dug the vibe.
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6/10/2023 - ziavino wrote: 93 Points
I would've swore this was a Cayuse for 3 times the price if smelled blind, with loads of barnyard funk, smoke, and olive on the nose. Yet it's more Cote-Rotie on the palate with a surprising austerity; notes of tart black raspberry, black pepper and hints of smoke lead the way. Acidity is on point. Early contender for best value of the year.
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11/3/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 Points
Day 1: Rock on with this wine. Green olives, spice, strawberry, stone, white pepper and savory roasted meats. Medium plus finish. The complexity for a $25 wine is overwhelming. 93 points
Day 2: Stone, green olives, spice, dust, roasted meats, floral and earth. Super complex effort and amazing these wines are $25. Buy! 92 points
Day 3: Not as good as day 1 but still solid. Pepper, green olives, strawberry, spice, roasted peppers and earth. Even on day 3 a stellar price but day 1 wins. 90 points
Recommendation: Pop and pour and enjoy on day 1. This will drink well through 2030 and some aging will be recommended.
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10/27/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Day 1: Roasted meats, iron, spice, raspberries, dust, blueberries and earth. Very sold wines and third bottle tasted with consistent results. 92 points
Day 2: Still solid with roasted meats, spice, blueberries, tar, iron and floral notes. Again, really well made for a $25 bottle. Not much better in the world. 92 points
Recommendation: You like Rhone wines from Washington then this is you cup of tea.
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10/24/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Day 1: Similar to the last bottle with matchstick, white pepper, dark berries, minerals, stone and floral notes. Very good wine for the money. Highly recommended. 92 points
Day 2: This is very good but not as intense as day 1 hence the lower score. Stone, white pepper, minerals, blueberries, blackberries and floral notes. Picks up a green olive vide on the finish. Excellent value. 91 points
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10/21/2022 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 92 Points
Day 1: 100% Syrah. Unique nose of matchstick, charcoal, green olive, black pepper, dust, blue fruits and exotic spices. This is amazing stuff. Complex and long finish. I am thinking 1/3 of my cellar will be Result of Crush Unnamed Series wines very quickly. Thanks to Trevor M. for suggesting a tasting room visit. 92+ points
Day 2: Holding up on day 2 better than the 18. Matchstick, charcoal, green olive, black pepper, dark fruits, spices and tar. This is concentrated wine more similar to an Aussie Shiraz than the elegance of Reynvaan. I like both styles and this should drink well for another decade. 92+ points
Recommendation: Drink now to 2032.
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