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2017 Hors Categorie Hors Categorie Vineyard Syrah

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

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RATINGS

98The Wine Advocate

…aromas of summer sausage, black raspberry, blackberry and dark plum with savory aromas of black pepper spices, potpourri, touches of cocoa powder and freshly roasted coffee bean...floral notions of lilac and rose nuances that waft with spicy tones. Medium to full-bodied…seamless, bounding forth with complexity and a velvety richness that is exponentially compounded by the power that resides at its core. Devastatingly gorgeous…

97+ Vinous / IWC

Knockout aromatic perfume combines blackberry, cassis, crushed rock, black pepper, licorice and violet...sweet, with dense, seamless black fruit, violet and mineral flavors displaying outstanding energy and intensity…savory for all its fruit. The tannins here are firmer and more substantial… The endless palate-staining finish perfumes the entire mouth, leaving behind Hermitage-like notes of black olive tapenade and crushed rock.

97James Suckling

Lots of blackberry, tar, spice and wet-earth aromas and flavors…focused. Smoky undertones. Full-bodied, compact and flavorful. Shows pretty length and intensity. Lots of burnt citrus in the aftertaste.

97Jeb Dunnuck

…offering a huge nose of blackcurrants, wood smoke, chocolate, cured meats, violets, and damp earth. Rich, full-bodied, and powerful, it’s a singular, incredibly meaty, truffly Syrah that has a great mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a blockbuster of a finish.

96Wine Enthusiast

…aromas of soot, black olive, black pepper and salami…palate is intense and flavorful, but also brings a sense of deftness, density, intensity and detail, with abundant savory and floral accents…balance is impeccable and the finish is seemingly endless.

94Wine Spectator

Bursts with smoky meat and pepper aromas that open to multilayered and polished cherry and raspberry flavors, building richness on the finish.

REGION

United States, Oregon, 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.

VINTAGE

2017 Hors Categorie Hors Categorie Vineyard Syrah

Christophe Baron Milton-Freewater