100% Syrah from Columbia Valley. Absolutely love the color...not the purple and black darkness you get with Napa Syrahs. It poured a black and faint purple hue with a dustiness/dirtiness to it. On the nose, there is a smokiness note and maybe charcoal. Loads of blackberries, currant, herbs, and just the smallest bit of bitter dark chocolate on the palate and finish. This is after 1hr of air...looking forward to seeing it change with another hour or two.
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Single vineyard, 100% syrah. Huge smokey, peppery, spiciness behind red fruit and their skins. Hints of anise. As with many Matthews and Tenor wines the tannins are heavy and need a few years to sort out, perhaps 2019.
PS: The scores here on CT seem astronomical for what I tasted at the winery. I see a perfect 100 score below from the winery itself (presumably). Professional scores listed on their website are in the 91-93 and NR range.
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10/8/2023 - JMFWC Likes this wine: 92 Points
Developed nicely through three nights. Not sure it will get better with further age.
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9/15/2022 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Plum pudding, the best one you've ever had!
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8/24/2022 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Heavy duty "smash boom POW" of flavors and textures. Go, Washington, GO!!!
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11/20/2017 - Shay.Aldriedge Likes this wine: 93 Points
100% Syrah from Columbia Valley. Absolutely love the color...not the purple and black darkness you get with Napa Syrahs. It poured a black and faint purple hue with a dustiness/dirtiness to it. On the nose, there is a smokiness note and maybe charcoal. Loads of blackberries, currant, herbs, and just the smallest bit of bitter dark chocolate on the palate and finish. This is after 1hr of air...looking forward to seeing it change with another hour or two.
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11/19/2017 - aero wrote: 91 Points
Single vineyard, 100% syrah. Huge smokey, peppery, spiciness behind red fruit and their skins. Hints of anise. As with many Matthews and Tenor wines the tannins are heavy and need a few years to sort out, perhaps 2019.
PS: The scores here on CT seem astronomical for what I tasted at the winery. I see a perfect 100 score below from the winery itself (presumably). Professional scores listed on their website are in the 91-93 and NR range.
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