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2015 Charles Smith K Vintners Powerline Vineyard Syrah

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May 21, 2023 - $51

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...brooding, and mineral-laced, with sensational notes of blackcurrants, cassis, crushed rock, and tapenade. A true powerhouse on the palate, with terrific concentration, building tannin, and a great, great finish...incredible wine that does everything right.

96James Suckling

A very regal syrah that has a sturdy feel and a quite earthy set of aromas with a fragrant edge, delivering attractively focused and intense style. The dark roasted spices pervade blackberries and dried plums and the palate carries a suave, assertive brand of tannin.

95Wine Spectator

Bold and expressive, yet refined, with vibrant blackberry, bacon fat and licorice flavors that take on richness and depth on the long finish. The tannins are big but polished.

92Stephen Tanzer

Complex musky nose melds blackberry, boysenberry, mocha, crushed rock, licorice and herbs. Classically dry but smooth and suave, with purple fruit and graphite flavors lifted by black pepper and complicated by a saline quality. Hints of nuts and game contribute an element of wildness...

91Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of grilled asparagus, fire pit, olive tapenade and hickory smoke are followed by pillowy soft savory flavors that glide on the finish...

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.