Motor City Kitty Syrah 2020
                                                                                            $63.00
                                                                                    
                                                                        750ml per unit
                                
                                                                                                                        $756.00
                                                                                Case of 12 units
                                                                                                        
                            Listing type
            Specialty Batch
        CSPC
            15267242
        Status
            Warehouse Only
        Country
            United States
        Region
            Washington
        Appellation
            Yakima Valley
        Nature
            Wine
        Family
            Still wine
        Colour
            Red
        Alcohol by volume
            14
        Designation
            American Viticultural Areas (AVA)
        
            Winemaking notes
        
        
        The 2020 vintage might be the best vintage that we have ever had in Washington state history. We had an incredible growing season that was long and temperate, allowing the fruit to ripen evenly. The wines are focused, rich, complex, and lively. The reds are restrained and elegant, yet powerful with incredible tension and balance. Our white and rosé wines are wonderfully rich on the palate but balanced with enough acid to make the wines complete. We are excited to see how these wines evolve!
        
            Viticultural notes
        
        
        Oldfield-Boushey Vineyard (100%)
Owned by Dick Boushey, one of the premier vineyard owners in Washington State. This vineyard was planted by Dick with the help of Brennon Leighton. This is the highest elevation plot and has a southwestern slope and sandy volcanic soils. Three clones of Syrah are planted on this site: 383, 174, and Joseph Phelps.
        
            Tasting notes
        
        
        Tasting Notes by Winemaker Charles Smith
"All-encompassing. Dense, rich, action packed. Explosive dark cherry, huckleberry, black olive. Ash, grilled herb, wet earth. Great intensity, taut and balanced. This has it all and more!"
95+ Points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
98 Points, #6 of 600 ‘Washington State Annual Report 2022’, James Suckling (v2019)
96+ Points, Vinous
93 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
        