Columbia Valley Syrah

Crozes-like in a pure, modern, top example way.

Quite nice with Pat’s lasagna ($20)

Still wonderful Syrah, perfect with Pat’s sous vide tri tip ($20), but it is our last bottle.

Lovely rich ripe Syrah with pork tenderloin ($20)

Lovely rich Syrah with roasted lamb ($20)

Color of many shades of purple, with gray hue on the rim. Nice legs. Nose of wet mushroom, violet, strawberry, savory spice, raspberry, strength of alcohol, and a bit leather. Nose is fragrant. Taste follows the nose, silky and warm, lot of raspberry, a bit peppery, flowering note, and slightly sweet. Taste is clean, in harmony, and well balanced. Aftertaste is medium long and savory. A beauty.

Great wine through and through. A little peppery but with a lot of vanilla and butter from the oak which blends perfectly with the othetwise fruit forward flavors. Sort of reminds me of a nutty fruit tart actually.

Flavorful yet light bodied and long finish, tobacco, flowers, cherries, iron, reduced mushrooms, super food friendly.

This wine is singing right now.

Violets, black cherry, smoke, sweet spices, olive, black pepper. Med+ body/tannins/acidity. Long finish. Coming back to this in 2020 and this wine is singing. Good for 5-7 more years. Wondering what types of tertiary flavors will come out?