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Old Stones Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
dark ruby, opaque core; charred meat, smoke, black pepper, tar; savory, extremely long, tart peppery finish; medium body, 14.2% ABV, medium+ acidity, the fine grained tannins are starting to resolve; sourced from the Old Stones Vineyard within the Rocks of Milton-Freewater District on the southern edge of the Walla-Walla Valley; $50
dark ruby, opaque core; charred meat, smoke, black pepper, tar; savory, extremely long, tart peppery finish; medium body, 14.2% ABV, medium+ acidity, the fine grained tannins are starting to resolve; sourced from the Old Stones Vineyard within the Rocks of Milton-Freewater District on the southern edge of the Walla-Walla Valley; $50
Nov 22nd, 2020
Needs some air to blossom. But then it’s classic Rocks: smoky basaltic minerality (a/k/a “fire pit”), grilled asparagus, iodine, and cassis ooze. So concentrated and mouthfilling. Plushly-textured, filling every nook and cranny. Low acids, but the savoriness and minerality of the wines from this AVA actually negate that as an issue (it would be a different story if the wines from the Rocks more fruity rather than savory). Rhône varieties grown in this district are some of the most interesting wines in the world IMHO.
Needs some air to blossom. But then it’s classic Rocks: smoky basaltic minerality (a/k/a “fire pit”), grilled asparagus, iodine, and cassis ooze. So concentrated and mouthfilling. Plushly-textured, filling every nook and cranny. Low acids, but the savoriness and minerality of the wines from this AVA actually negate that as an issue (it would be a different story if the wines from the Rocks more fruity rather than savory). Rhône varieties grown in this district are some of the most interesting wines in the world IMHO.
Oct 14th, 2018
Solid solid example of the best Oregon juice making the best Washington wines
Solid solid example of the best Oregon juice making the best Washington wines
Sep 5th, 2017Lots of tertiary flavor. Barnyard notes
Lots of tertiary flavor. Barnyard notes
Jan 11th, 2016
Funky barnyard nose, prickly on entry, savory notes
Funky barnyard nose, prickly on entry, savory notes
Jan 17th, 2014Soft and fruity. I expected a lot more.
Soft and fruity. I expected a lot more.
May 28th, 2017
Love this Syrah. Nice long finish on this one. Young but still fairly smooth.
Love this Syrah. Nice long finish on this one. Young but still fairly smooth.
May 8th, 2017
Super delicious - juicy but beautifully aged ; vines grown on the rocks in a stream in Washington
Super delicious - juicy but beautifully aged ; vines grown on the rocks in a stream in Washington
Aug 4th, 2016