Sleight Of Hand Cellars
The Psychedelic Stoney Vine Estate Vineyard Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
At opening, though slightly funky, it wasn’t as aromatically funky as I was expecting a wine from this region to be. Evidently, it only needed 15-20mins for the full funk to come out. Smoked brisket, teriyaki strip, olive tapenade, and peppercorn. On the palate, specifically the mid palate, this showed more fruit than expected (in a good way) with spiced blackberry and roasted rhubarb. Herbal notes too. This is an iron fist in a velvet glove...the power is up front and then becomes elegant on the back end. Drinking really well now but can hold in this window for 3-5yrs. @Keith Fisher mentioned he thought this was maybe a bit more funky than Horsepower...it’s certainly up there!
At opening, though slightly funky, it wasn’t as aromatically funky as I was expecting a wine from this region to be. Evidently, it only needed 15-20mins for the full funk to come out. Smoked brisket, teriyaki strip, olive tapenade, and peppercorn. On the palate, specifically the mid palate, this showed more fruit than expected (in a good way) with spiced blackberry and roasted rhubarb. Herbal notes too. This is an iron fist in a velvet glove...the power is up front and then becomes elegant on the back end. Drinking really well now but can hold in this window for 3-5yrs. @Keith Fisher mentioned he thought this was maybe a bit more funky than Horsepower...it’s certainly up there!
1 person found it helpfulJan 26th, 2019
Smokey goodness on the nose and smooth on the palette.
Smokey goodness on the nose and smooth on the palette.
Jan 20th, 2016Sourced out of the The Rocks AVA in Milton-Freewater/Walla Walla...very good, extremely unique tasting.
Sourced out of the The Rocks AVA in Milton-Freewater/Walla Walla...very good, extremely unique tasting.
Dec 26th, 2015