Powerline Syrah 2016

Made with 100% Syrah, all whole cluster pressed with stems. Native yeasts are used. 51 days on skin contact. The wine spends time in 58 % new French Barrels with 27 months of barrel-ageing on lees.

(100%) sourced from the Powerline Vineyard. A 30-acre estate vineyard, located over 1200 feet elevation. Planted in 2012 in the foothills of the Blue Mountains, just south of Walla Walla in the Walla Walla Valley AVA. The soils are well drained with cobblestone river rocks and underlying layers of sand and gravel deposits, allowing vines to develop very deep and strong roots. The cobblestone rock was brought down river from the Blue Mountains and deposited on top of the ancient river bed. The deep sand and silt below the stones bring a great purity to the grapes, while high elevations keep acids high, producing very well-balanced wines with remarkable complex characters.

Saturated ruby-red. Complex musky nose melds blackberry, boysenberry, mocha, crushed rock, licorice and herbs. Classically dry but smooth and suave, with purple fruit and graphite flavors lifted by black pepper and complicated by a saline quality. Hints of nuts and game contribute an element of wildness.

Pairs well with a variety of red meat dishes such as Lamb Ragu with olives and peppers.