Elk Cove Vineyards
Les Collines Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
One of those wines where I have no idea when/how/where I acquired it. Didn’t know what to expect, so I opened this with dinner.
Dark red-purple in the glass. For being Walla Walla, this seemed balanced as expected with zero traces of funk. I wouldn’t say there is a total sense of place for this wine but it is varietally correct in style. Spiced plum and charcoal aromatically, as well as dark floral notes. On the palate, it is filled with dark roasted mocha and high percentage dark cocoa. Finish shows a dark red (black cherry) and black fruit (blackberries, black currant) dominated profile. I consumed this from bottle over the course of an evening and it showed well…a splash decant wouldn’t hurt, but this is mostly in a drink-now/over the next 3-5yrs phase with regards to structure.
One of those wines where I have no idea when/how/where I acquired it. Didn’t know what to expect, so I opened this with dinner.
Dark red-purple in the glass. For being Walla Walla, this seemed balanced as expected with zero traces of funk. I wouldn’t say there is a total sense of place for this wine but it is varietally correct in style. Spiced plum and charcoal aromatically, as well as dark floral notes. On the palate, it is filled with dark roasted mocha and high percentage dark cocoa. Finish shows a dark red (black cherry) and black fruit (blackberries, black currant) dominated profile. I consumed this from bottle over the course of an evening and it showed well…a splash decant wouldn’t hurt, but this is mostly in a drink-now/over the next 3-5yrs phase with regards to structure.
Fruit on trade with Pepper Bridge I assume. Floral, purple fruit, lavender, light bacon edge, really good.
Fruit on trade with Pepper Bridge I assume. Floral, purple fruit, lavender, light bacon edge, really good.
Jul 13th, 2016
John had this 9 years ago
John had this 9 years ago
May 29th, 2016