2023 Stone Valley Syrah
WINEMAKER NOTES
SMELLS LIKE: ripe plum and blackberry layered with cherry cola, briny olive, and iron-driven minerality.
TASTES LIKE: juicy dark fruits lead the way, with plum and blackberry framed by cherry cola sweetness and savory umami.
MOUTHFEEL: smooth, fine-grained tannins and an elegant structure that broadens across the palate
DRINK WITH: herb-rubbed lamb or venison, mushroom and truffle risotto, grilled eggplant with miso
THE 2022 VINTAGE
The Walla Walla Valley 2023 growing season began with late bud break in the end of April through early May. Due to the ideal spring weather, bloom happened in record time—less than 30 days in parts of the vineyards.
Summer was one of the hottest on record, with steady but not extreme heat, leading to ripe fruit that maintained freshness and acidity, and kicked off an early harvest in September. The resulting wines showcase ripe, luscious tannins, balanced tension and complexity, promising exciting developments over the next decade and beyond.
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 10% New, 90% Used
100% in 500L Puncheon
HARVEST DATES: 09/14/23 - 09/20/23
FINISHED ALCOHOL: 14.5%
PRODUCTION: 114 cases


