Wine Shoe 2024 — 6 months ago
This smell and tastes more Northern Rhône than the vast majority of Walla Walla Syrahs I’ve had. Nose is smoky, iron-y, bloody, with spicy sharp blackberry in the background. Relatively (for Walla Walla) lean and savory in the mouth, it’s got surprisingly good acidity. Should go well with the steak I’m about to grill outside. — 3 years ago
Thought this was corked, it was all musty & cardboard. I pulled another bottle and it was the same. I poured one into a decanter and re-corked the other. A couple hours later it transformed. Rustic old world depiction of Syrah, all meat & mineral, dark fruit, white pepper, nice nose and some finesse on palate. This needs more time and tons of aeration. — 5 months ago
This 2022 was correct and energetic, but the 2016 was maderized. — 7 months ago
Butter, cream, macadamia nuts, pear, caramelized sugar. A bit too much oak monster for me but is quite delicious — 2 years ago
Quite nice with rack of lamb ($19). — 6 months ago
All concrete-y transparency for bright true flavors. — 7 months ago
Interesting red with bright fruit and barn yard funk. Paired well with my pork loin and oriechette with mushroom Bolognese. — a year ago
Paul Masson
2021s showing solid — 2 months ago