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Rock Garden Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
On the nose, beautiful floral red & blue fruits. Black olive, pepper, crushed rocks and a touch of band aid. Lots of flavors for a leaner body Syrah. This is another example of Charles lightly handling his fruit and simply getting out of way of the good fruit. The fruits are a potpourri blue fruits & mixed dark berries. Soft understated delicate spice, dry rock powder, light pepper, purple florals and lean, rich, elegant fruit finish. Photos of; exterior shot of the older original tasting room, Charles library wines and one of his motorcycles.
On the nose, beautiful floral red & blue fruits. Black olive, pepper, crushed rocks and a touch of band aid. Lots of flavors for a leaner body Syrah. This is another example of Charles lightly handling his fruit and simply getting out of way of the good fruit. The fruits are a potpourri blue fruits & mixed dark berries. Soft understated delicate spice, dry rock powder, light pepper, purple florals and lean, rich, elegant fruit finish. Photos of; exterior shot of the older original tasting room, Charles library wines and one of his motorcycles.
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2017
A root beer float with bacon.
A root beer float with bacon.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2016Great funky meaty chewy syrah from the rocks in the Walla Walla AVA get it!
Great funky meaty chewy syrah from the rocks in the Walla Walla AVA get it!
Jan 26th, 2015
Jammy Shiraz with thick baked earth under notes, fine grained tannins. Nice level of evolving complexity and definitely full bodied. Amplified the garlic, mint glazed bbq lamb chops!
Jammy Shiraz with thick baked earth under notes, fine grained tannins. Nice level of evolving complexity and definitely full bodied. Amplified the garlic, mint glazed bbq lamb chops!
Aug 22nd, 2022
Soft fruit, some bacon, smoked meat, & herbs. Not very complex. Lovely BBQ wine. Unlike many WA syrah, not an alcoholic fruit bomb. However, terrible QPR for the level of vinous complexity on offer.
Soft fruit, some bacon, smoked meat, & herbs. Not very complex. Lovely BBQ wine. Unlike many WA syrah, not an alcoholic fruit bomb. However, terrible QPR for the level of vinous complexity on offer.
Jul 8th, 2022
2013 Vintage. 13.5% Alcohol. Good Syrah with just a bit of the Washington Walla Walla juniper berry on the finish.
2013 Vintage. 13.5% Alcohol. Good Syrah with just a bit of the Washington Walla Walla juniper berry on the finish.
Oct 17th, 2021
Tasted blind: Dried tobacco, dried cranberry, blackcherry, clove, leather, and tar This turns oxidative with a short glass decant (open in bottle for a few hours). Shows Madeira like charter, think burnt sugar and tar. Baking and anise spice notes on the palate. Medium minus tannin. Still very acidic. Carmel and cherry jubilee leas on a rich and reduced finish, with secondary vanilla and clove flavors hinting a at and oak presence. Blown away by the layers, depth and evolution here. Suspected older Rioja.
Tasted blind: Dried tobacco, dried cranberry, blackcherry, clove, leather, and tar This turns oxidative with a short glass decant (open in bottle for a few hours). Shows Madeira like charter, think burnt sugar and tar. Baking and anise spice notes on the palate. Medium minus tannin. Still very acidic. Carmel and cherry jubilee leas on a rich and reduced finish, with secondary vanilla and clove flavors hinting a at and oak presence. Blown away by the layers, depth and evolution here. Suspected older Rioja.
Mar 4th, 2021
HWT - even tho a Syrah it was too earthy for Heather and Eric thought it was just ok, not worth the $60 price
HWT - even tho a Syrah it was too earthy for Heather and Eric thought it was just ok, not worth the $60 price
Feb 28th, 2021Hate to give it this high score but it was just awesome with our bbq ribs, beans and coke slaw. Vibrantly spicy, earthy, complex, and lingering.
Hate to give it this high score but it was just awesome with our bbq ribs, beans and coke slaw. Vibrantly spicy, earthy, complex, and lingering.
Oct 10th, 2019