2018 Horsepower Vineyards Syrah High Contrast Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2018
Score: 
95
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$100.00USD

Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is classic Washington Syrah.  Black raspberries, burnt rubber, black olives, black pepper and earthiness.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is up front and tasty with black raspberry fruit, earthiness and char.  Nice finish.  A big wine but not as exuberant as California Syrahs.  This needs a couple more years to develop until peak then should drink well for twenty.  Nice on its own, this would be a nice match with Indian food.

2019 Outpost Cabernet Sauvignon, USA, California, Napa, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2019
Score: 
94
Grade: 
A
Current Price: 
$110.00USD

This is their base Cabernet.  It is purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with cassis, graphite, slight saw dust, vanilla and spice.  Full bodied.  Firm tannins.  Good acidity.  Concentrated.  On the palate, intense cassis, leather, earth, spice and char.  Long finish.  This is young but drinking very well but will improve.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  Great on its own, this would be classic with a steak.

2013 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese, Germany, Nahe, Wine Review

Vintage: 
2013
Score: 
96
Grade: 
A

This is in a nice place right now.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with lemon peel, wet rocks, salinity and slight char.  Medium bodied.  Vibrant acidity.  On the palate, this is sweet, not cloying.  Delicious.  Flavors of lemon, slight apples and minerality.  Long finish.  This is just starting to show some development and should drink well for twenty years.  It is very food friendly and would be great with Thai food.  

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