Northstar
Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Northstar's Syrah is planted with the Phelps clone. Yes, named after the late, great, legend, Bill Phelps. It's planted in the "Rocks District of Milton-Freewater just the other side of the state boarder in Oregon. The nose has soft, elegant, floral fruits, big pepper, caramel, smoke, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum and purple florals. The palate core is black currants. Black licorice anise, tarry notes, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum, pepper, violets and purple florals. The M-M+ body has soft velvety tannins, great acidity and a round, lush, long dark finish. Photos of; the blending barrels in their visitor blending room, private tasting room and a close up of their sandy, loamy soil structure.
Northstar's Syrah is planted with the Phelps clone. Yes, named after the late, great, legend, Bill Phelps. It's planted in the "Rocks District of Milton-Freewater just the other side of the state boarder in Oregon. The nose has soft, elegant, floral fruits, big pepper, caramel, smoke, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum and purple florals. The palate core is black currants. Black licorice anise, tarry notes, blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberry/blueberry bubble gum, pepper, violets and purple florals. The M-M+ body has soft velvety tannins, great acidity and a round, lush, long dark finish. Photos of; the blending barrels in their visitor blending room, private tasting room and a close up of their sandy, loamy soil structure.
1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2017
One of Walla Walla’s best Syrah’s! Earthy, medium to full body. Amazing.
One of Walla Walla’s best Syrah’s! Earthy, medium to full body. Amazing.
Sep 9th, 2022Not at all what I was expecting. Pleasant fruit on the nose with some underlying spice. Chocolate and boysenberry on the palate. Did I mention spice? Because there's a lot of it here, in a good way. Way more Bordeaux-y than I imagined. Give it some time to open up and really come alive. This is some really good juice.
Not at all what I was expecting. Pleasant fruit on the nose with some underlying spice. Chocolate and boysenberry on the palate. Did I mention spice? Because there's a lot of it here, in a good way. Way more Bordeaux-y than I imagined. Give it some time to open up and really come alive. This is some really good juice.
May 29th, 2016Heavy spice and raisin/cranberry mix. Absolutely will buy again. A Syrah from Washington, who would have known?
Heavy spice and raisin/cranberry mix. Absolutely will buy again. A Syrah from Washington, who would have known?
Jan 24th, 2016