Proper Wines
Estate Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Another very elegant, balanced, complex, and distinctive Syrah from The Rocks district. Sultry color. The nose is extraordinary and so “The Rocks”: tobacco leaf, asparagus, fire pit, sandstone, with the ripe berry ooze fruit in the background. On the palate, it’s so soft and enveloping, with dark ripe berries shot-through with crushed smoky rocks. Though it’s not heavy or jammy, texturally it coats the palate and won’t leave. So good. What I love about this small and unique district is that it shows, almost more than any region I can name, the effect of geology on wine. Rhône varietals, especially Syrah, grown here are unlike anything else I’ve ever tasted. I just hope that global warming doesn’t wreck things here.
Another very elegant, balanced, complex, and distinctive Syrah from The Rocks district. Sultry color. The nose is extraordinary and so “The Rocks”: tobacco leaf, asparagus, fire pit, sandstone, with the ripe berry ooze fruit in the background. On the palate, it’s so soft and enveloping, with dark ripe berries shot-through with crushed smoky rocks. Though it’s not heavy or jammy, texturally it coats the palate and won’t leave. So good. What I love about this small and unique district is that it shows, almost more than any region I can name, the effect of geology on wine. Rhône varietals, especially Syrah, grown here are unlike anything else I’ve ever tasted. I just hope that global warming doesn’t wreck things here.
Oct 18th, 2022
Sad this was my last bottle. Savory Syrah with a great QPR. Also, I had read about pairing Syrah with Indian food and wanted to give it a try last night. The pairing actually worked. I think that some of the notable factors to keep in mind when pairing red wine with Indian include: no grippy tannins, no fruit forward styles, and lack of oak.
Sad this was my last bottle. Savory Syrah with a great QPR. Also, I had read about pairing Syrah with Indian food and wanted to give it a try last night. The pairing actually worked. I think that some of the notable factors to keep in mind when pairing red wine with Indian include: no grippy tannins, no fruit forward styles, and lack of oak.
Sep 19th, 2021A Syrah that first shows a bit of red dark fruit and smoked meats, and follows with a hint of pepper on the finish. This medium body red is well balanced and well made. I have discovered some good Walla Walla wines, and this is one of them. (There is also great cycling around the area. A hidden gem for cyclists who also love wine).
A Syrah that first shows a bit of red dark fruit and smoked meats, and follows with a hint of pepper on the finish. This medium body red is well balanced and well made. I have discovered some good Walla Walla wines, and this is one of them. (There is also great cycling around the area. A hidden gem for cyclists who also love wine).
May 1st, 2020