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Walla Walla Valley Syrah

Walla Walla Valley Syrah Wine Details
Price: $42.00 per bottle

Description: This sumptuous wine is red-purple to the rim, with notes of flowers, caramel, spice box, graphite, and vanilla on the nose. The mouthfeel is dense, silky, and bright. The lush flavors of red berries and sweet ripe fruit carry through to the expansive finish.

Varietal Definition
Syrah:
Syrah is the eight hundred pound gorilla of Rhone grapes! In the vineyard and the winery, Syrah is typically an easy grape to work with - healthy, early ripening, resistant to mildew and rot; suitable for winemaking in a variety of styles. The wines from Syrah are tannic without being harsh. The wines will have a taste and smell of dark blue fruit like blackberries and blackcurrant, with a strong spicy side where one can find freshly ground pepper and other spices. Syrah is famous for its part in the French blends, such as Côtes du Rhone and Châteauneuf du Pape.


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