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2016 Spring Valley Vineyard Nina Lee Syrah

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April 21, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

93Stephen Tanzer

Sexy notes of violet and black olive tapenade lift the aromas of black raspberry and black cherry. Densely packed, smooth and light on its feet, offering varietally expressive flavors of blackberry, licorice, black olive, flowers and black pepper. Not particularly sweet but utterly seamless, floral and fine-grained. Delivers lovely inner-mouth aromatic complexity and lift and finishes with refined tannins and mounting floral, savory perfume.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...nose of blackberries, ground black pepper, hints of smoked game, and leafy herbs. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and elegant on the palate, it has fine tannins, terrific balance, and shows the quality of the vintage as well as the estate.

92Wine Spectator

Polished and nuanced, with elegantly complex huckleberry, licorice and smoked pepper flavors that glide along a supple finish.

91+ The Wine Advocate

...nose to more delicate licorice tones, ripe black raspberry and sweet dusty pepper nuances. Medium to full-bodied and subtly ripe on the palate, the wine has good mineral tension and a lively structure of acidity on the mid-palate. Rich red fruits—dark cherry, black raspberry—and an elegant focus are found on the lingering finish of this sleek and stylish wine.

91James Suckling

Black-fruit, sea-salt, and white-pepper aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, firm and silky with a delicious finish. Fresh and easy.

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.