2014 Dead Heat Syrah, Columbia Valley
Tasting notes
This fruit forward blend of 100% Syrah spent 18 months in French and American oak and runs to the lead with rich ripe red fruit aromas of cherry, currant, and strawberry backed by dried herbal notes. Entering the stretch the palette fills with a viscous and jammy ensemble of blackberry, blueberry, licorice and spice. Racing to the finish line with bright acidity and silky tannins giving way to a long memorable finish.
Washington Wine Blog says ... This inky colored Syrah wine opens with a bouquet of prune, red cherry, baking spices and suggestions of milk chocolate. The texture is lovely as the silky wine glides through the mid-palate, revealing milk chocolate, sage, black tea and blackberry pie flavors. The weight is excellent here. Drink 2017-2024.
Made with Love and harvested by hand in Washington State. Fermented both whole-cluster and crushed berry fruit.
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Varietal | 100% Syrah |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Clifton Hill, Patina |
| Aging | 18 months in French and American oak barrels. Both new and neutral cooperage. |
| Alcohol | 14.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
Gold Medal, Bellingham NW Wine Festival (August 2017)
90 Points, Washington Wine Blog (July 2017)
Gold Medal, Savor NW Wine Awards (March 2017)
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast (February 2017)
Outstanding!, Great Northwest Wine (October 2016)
Washington Wine Blog says ... This inky colored Syrah wine opens with a bouquet of prune, red cherry, baking spices and suggestions of milk chocolate. The texture is lovely as the silky wine glides through the mid-palate, revealing milk chocolate, sage, black tea and blackberry pie flavors. The weight is excellent here. Drink 2017-2024
