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2018 Sleight of Hand Stoney Vine Estate Vineyard The Psychedelic Syrah

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95Owen Bargreen

...on the nose this takes on layers of green olive tapenade and bacon fat that combine with iron, bulls blood and high-toned red fruits, providing a wonderful range of complexity. The soft and silky mouthfeel offers an err of elegance here as the wine effortlessly glides across the mid-palate. Charcuterie and green olives are woven together with wild blackberry, Umami and satsuma orange on the palate. Fresh and vibrant, yet beautifully textured, with great length...

94The Wine Advocate

Aromas of savory blackberry, black pepper tones, cured meat and smoked cherries...with dried herbs, olives and warmed stones. Full-bodied, the palate is savory with bright, energetic acidity, vibrant and lifted black raspberry flavors, cracked pepper and crushed rock...continues to unpack and unfold while it evolves over the long, winding, mineral-laced and spicy finish. It’s delicious.

94-96Jeb Dunnuck

...killer notes of blackberries, peppered game, tobacco, black olives, and candied violets. Rich, full-bodied, and opulent, it has a more rounded, opulent texture, sound underlying structure, and a great finish. This beauty has plenty of classic Old World aromatics paired with beautiful Washington State fruit.

92Wine Spectator

Deeply structured yet polished, with bold blueberry, bacon fat and pepper flavors that build tension on the way to medium-grained tannins.

92Wine Enthusiast

...aromas explode from the glass, with notes of flowers, orange peel, soot and olive, along with medicine...savory flavors coat the palate while still showing pleasing deftness.

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.