Lot 88
2018 Columbia Valley Syrah

Dark in the glass with a kiss of deep plum around the rim. Ripe, meaty blueberry, boisenberry, and graham cracker/brown sugar barrel toast notes are lifted by black pepper and iodine notes. Warm and juicy on entry with waves of robust blue fruit and piquant earthiness creating a lip-smacking complexity and a long, lingering finish. Robust and hearty yet balanced, lithe, and nuanced, it delivers the quintessential Washington State Syrah experience.

this is a supremely elegant and exquisite wine with emerging complexity and sophistication. It is still fairly tightly wound but there is exceptional balance and plenty of layers to the finish here. The Syrah connoisseur will not want to miss this one. 90-points and Gold Medal at the Critics Challenge but I am convinced another couple of months in the bottle and this is a 92-point wine.