Proper Wines
Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
I want you to take me to funky town
I want you to take me to funky town
Mar 10th, 2014
A couple of years since my last btl. On the nose: lovely soft rocks funk (stewed, spiced cabbage?), loads black raspberry, olive brine, cola...fantastic aromatics. On the palate: very good acidity, cola, green herbs, more black raspberry, slightly creamy in texture...creamy finish, with largely attenuated tannin, but a touch of grip. Solid...but has this already peaked?
A couple of years since my last btl. On the nose: lovely soft rocks funk (stewed, spiced cabbage?), loads black raspberry, olive brine, cola...fantastic aromatics. On the palate: very good acidity, cola, green herbs, more black raspberry, slightly creamy in texture...creamy finish, with largely attenuated tannin, but a touch of grip. Solid...but has this already peaked?
Oct 22nd, 2021Completing a 16,17,18 vertical Syrah tasting at Proper in WW. Very bright fruit!
Completing a 16,17,18 vertical Syrah tasting at Proper in WW. Very bright fruit!
Jun 13th, 2021
The poor man's Horsepower. Upon opening backend finish is off but settles with air and finds elegance and power balance.
The poor man's Horsepower. Upon opening backend finish is off but settles with air and finds elegance and power balance.
Mar 25th, 2020
Little bit of good funk and lots of cherry fruit.
Little bit of good funk and lots of cherry fruit.
May 7th, 2016Funky on the nose at first then dark delicious cherries. Fantastic Syrah!
Funky on the nose at first then dark delicious cherries. Fantastic Syrah!
Aug 2nd, 2015
Really good meaty funk. I've heard the term "backward wine" and I didn't know what it meant until now. I tasted the funk b4 the fruit but still had nice fruit. Supposedly this is a characteristic of some very well regarded Washington syrahs. I dig it, good stuff.
Really good meaty funk. I've heard the term "backward wine" and I didn't know what it meant until now. I tasted the funk b4 the fruit but still had nice fruit. Supposedly this is a characteristic of some very well regarded Washington syrahs. I dig it, good stuff.
Jan 1st, 2014