2019 Les Collines Syrah

SMELLS LIKE: violet, spice box, warm berry cobbler, olive tapenade

TASTES LIKE: ripe blueberry, currant, savory herbs, cured meat

MOUTHFEEL:  juicy and round, gentle tannins with a long, lingering finish

DRINK WITH: grilled lamb, beef stew, roasted root vegetables, brie

The growing season began with cold temperatures and snowfall in February and March. Bud break was right on time and bloom occurred a bit earlier than normal, on June 1st, thanks to some really nice weather in May.

Summertime temperatures were normal with plenty of heat units. In the second week of August, the weather became milder than normal and allowed us to have a fantastic fall with beautiful hanging time. Harvest started in mid-September and continued into early October. We got some frost the mid-October, but all of our grapes were picked by then.

The 2019 vintage for Amavi Cellars is very expressive of Washington wine as a whole, characterized by good natural acidity, low sugars, and impressive balance.

100% estate, sustainably farmed

Founding member of VINEA

VARIETALS: 100% Syrah

ESTATE VINEYARDS: 100% Les Collines

APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley
OAK PROGRAM: 100% French; 72% neutral, 28% new; 75% 500L puncheons
HARVEST DATES: 9/10 – 9/26/2019
FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%
PRODUCTION: 389 cases

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