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2016 Sleight of Hand Stoney Vine Estate Vineyard The Psychedelic Syrah

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March 31, 2024 - $46

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...lovely aromas of roasted red-black fruit, black olives, espresso, cola and rosemary. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and satiny, with a lavish attack, an expressive core of succulent fruit and a long, sapid finish. Complex and expressive.

94Jeb Dunnuck

... Rocking notes of smoked herbs, cigar tobacco, ground pepper, and meaty blackberry fruit give way to a medium to full-bodied Syrah that has the purity and elegance that’s fast becoming the hallmark of this estate.

93James Suckling

Very attractive, complex syrah spice and fragrance with meaty nuances and a core of red plums and blackberries. The palate has a smooth, silky and layered feel with a neat build of ripe fruit that is nicely webbed in fine, supportive tannin.

92Stephen Tanzer

... Classics Rocks aromas of black raspberry, bacon fat and olive tapenade--i.e., reminiscent of a traditionally styled Côte-Rôtie...boasts a sexy silkiness of texture to its savory flavors of black raspberry and black pepper. Quite saline, befitting its elevated pH, but with its plush, deep fruit it's also very easy to drink. And the fine-grained tannins will not stand in the way of early enjoyment...

91Wine Enthusiast

Grilled and fresh asparagus, soot, wet rock, black pepper, black olive brine and herb aromas lead to light, elegantly styled fruit and savory flavors that bring a sense of delicacy. It's a very pretty interpretation of this site—the winery's most elegant to date.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.