2022 Stone Valley Syrah
WINEMAKER NOTES
SMELLS LIKE: Orange peel, savory olive tapenade, damp forest floor, leather, tobacco leaf, lavender
TASTES LIKE: A touch of umami woven through juicy red currants, dark berries, and ripe plum
MOUTHFEEL: Smooth tannins with a gentle structure that unfolds with each sip.
DRINK WITH: Herb-crusted lamb chops, aged Manchego with fig preserves, Truffle mushroom risotto, slow-roasted eggplant with miso glaze
THE 2022 VINTAGE
The 2022 growing season began with below average temperatures and above normal precipitation across the Walla Walla Valley. The cold start resulted in fewer growing days for the spring and early summer overall, but the extra rainfall and mountain snowpack prepared the area for multiple triple-digit days beginning in July.
The heat contributed to optimal fruit set and a slightly larger crop. With an idyllic September and October, the grapes were able to develop a perfect balance between flavor and sugar, acid and tannin, and overall great fruit expression.
VITICULTURE
100% estate, sustainably farmed
Founding member of VINEA
WINE SPECIFICS
VARIETALS: 100% Syrah
ESTATE VINEYARDS: 100% Stone Valley Vineyard
APPELLATION: 100% Walla Walla Valley
OAK PROGRAM: 100% French oak 17% New, 83% Used
100% in 500L Puncheon
HARVEST DATES: 10/04/22 - 10/06/22
FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%
PRODUCTION: 158 cases
