2015 K Vintners The Creator, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Purple in color. The nose has cassis, black raspberries, and sandal wood. Also an herbal note that was hard to describe. A fellow taster said green olives and that is not too far off. On the palate, the Syrah seem to dominate although this is an 80/20 blend of Cabernet and Syrah. Black raspberries, an underlying char and some black olive notes. A very nice texture although a bit soft. The finish is a bit bitter black raspberry but not in a bad way. Overall, an excellent wine. It improved with air and more Cab notes seem to come out. It will be interesting to see how this ages.

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2015

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2015 K Vintners Syrah The Beautiful, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2015

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This is 97% Syrah with 3% viognier cofermented from the Powerline Vineyard. This drinks in the style of the Northern Rhone but with a new world flair that works. It should improve with a few years of cellaring. Ruby in color, purple at the core. The nose has black raspberries, black olives and a nice minerality lurking in the backround. On the palate, this is softer in texture. Nice black raspberry fruit, slight black pepper and underlying char. Slight tannins that come out more with air. Good finish. This needs heartier foods but has the acidity to work well them.

2015 K Vintners Cabernet Syrah Powerline Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2015

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Stunning bottle of wine. 100% Syrah. Ruby/purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, slight black pepper, a nice earthy note. With air, some black olives emerge along with a nice mineral backbone. On the palate, this has a great texture. Black raspberries, black licorice, and underlying char and minerals. Medium tannins. Long finish. This is intense, and concentrated and will need a few years to really open up but it is drinking great today. It needs hearty or spiced foods. Fantastic with upside.

2008 K Vintners Roma En Chamberlin Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2008

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This is a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon and 38% Syrah from Cayuse Vineyard in Washington. At eleven years from vintage it is rolling along just fine. Pop and pour and it was drinking quite well. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is nice with black raspberries, black cherries, slight burnt rubber/iron and a bit of a slight green herbal note (tarragon?). On the palate, this has a lovely texture. Juicy, black raspberries, black cherries with slight char underneath. Good finish. Worked well with roasted mushrooms. Should have another decade left if well stored but I doubt it

2014 K Vintners Syrah Klein, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2014

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Deep ruby in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is dusty with black raspberries. Good acidity. On the palate there is nice boysenberry fruit. Lots of fruit with an underlying char. Good finish. This is young and tight. It comes across as more of a cooler climate Syrah. It probably needs another five years to really strut its stuff and be good for a decade after that. Lots of potential for upside here though it is excellent right now.

2014 K Vintners Syrah Powerline Estate, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2014

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Inky purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper and violets. On the palate, this is almost seamless. Black raspberry fruit, some black pepper. Great juicy but lush texture. Complex. Long finish. Needs big or spicy foods but there is enough acidity to handle them. This is delicious and so easy to drink now, but should continue to mature for another 5 to 7 years and be good for at least a decade after that.

2015 K Vintners The Creator, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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