2017 Force Majeure Syrah Force Majeure Vineyard, USA, Washington, Red Mountain, Wine Review

A fantastic Washington state Syrah. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black pepper, black raspberries with some roasted meats. Full bodied. Wonderful almost seamless texture. On the palate, lots of black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Long finish. Delicious. This will continue to mature for another seven to ten years and drink well for twelve to fifteen after that. It drinks well on its own and will require bigger flavors (less as it matures). Spicy foods are a nice match.

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2017

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$72.00USD

Merlot vs Syrah: Which Varietal Blooms Brightest in Washington?

Say “Oregon” and Pinot Noir comes to mind. Argentina? Malbec. And who can say “Shiraz” without thinking of Australia? But what grape will Washington wine country claim as it’s own as it expands in production and popularity? There are so many red treasures in this state, sometimes it is hard to say. But after my luscious Saturday tasting, I’m thinking Syrah and Merlot may duke it out for the prize.

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2017 K Vintners Syrah Powerline Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2017

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$40.00USD

Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, roasted herbs, slight burnt rubber, and a bit of cherries. Full bodied. Rich texture. Lots of vibrancy. On the palate, good fruit but not as boisterous as some vintages. Black raspberries, black cherries, with underlying char and roasted meats. Nice finish. This is obviously young but drinking well. It should mature for another five to ten years and drink well for eight to twelve after that. It drinks great on its own and will work for big flavored foods. Roasted chicken would work well.

2015 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah Foothills Reserve, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2015

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$77.00USD

This is 100% Syrah from Washington state. Inky purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright. The nose is boysenberry, black pepper, slight roasted meats and a hint of burnt rubber. Medium to full bodied. Delicious. On the palate, lush black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Also some black pepper. Very smooth. Long finish. This is still young and will no doubt continue to improve for another five to seven years. It should drink well for ten to fifteen more after that. Drinks well on its own and will work with bigger foods especially roasts or off the grill.

2017 K Vintners Syrah Milbrandt Vineyard, Washington, Wahluke Slope, Wine Review

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2017

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$30.00USD

This is a bigger wine, but for the K Vintners lineup, it seemed less oversized than usual. That is neither good nor bad, just a frame of reference. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, roasted meats and slight rubber note. Medium to full bodied. On the palate, nice black raspberry fruit with underlying char. Medium tannins. Lots of depth. Delicious. Nice finish. This should improve a bit over the next five years and drink well for another seven to ten after that. Great on its own, this would work well with charcuterie.

2016 K Vintners Syrah Powerline Estate, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

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2016

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One of my favorite Washington Syrahs, the 2016 is right up there. These are big Syrahs, especially for Washington, but they will come down with age. inky purple in color, ruby at the rim. Opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, black pepper and a slight floral (violets?) note. Full bodied. Wonderful, juicy texture. Tons of black raspberry fruit on the palate with an underlying roasted herb note.

2017 Force Majeure Syrah Force Majeure Vineyard, USA, Washington, Red Mountain, Wine Review

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