2008 Syrah Red Willow Vineyards

I consider myself fortunate to source fruit from the oldest Syrah planting in Washington, Red Willow’s famed 1986 block.  While we received a little in 2007, this is our first vineyard-designated bottling.  A meaty fellow—no bacon fat in the nose but you’ll see what I mean—with a round fleshy middle and a surprisingly mineral finish.  This has more energy (as the wine geeks like to say) than one would expect, keeping the wine lively and auguring a happy evolution.