• Practicing Biodynamic
• 100% Syrah
• High Contrast Vineyard (Walla Walla Valley AVA)
• Planted in 2013 • 3.5’ x 3.5’ row spacing
• 8,780 vines per hectare
• 835 ft. elevation
• 12-18 inches of silty loam and basalt cobblestones over pure compacted cobblestone soils
• Aged 15 months in neutral French oak
• 525 cases produced
• 13.6% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
Washington
Appellation:
Walla Walla
Variety:
Syrah
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-HPW-42-20 | 3/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-05-01
"This has aromas of black fruit, brewed tea, bitter cocoa, cracked pepper and five spice. The inky depth to this is impressive. So deep and dark, with a medium to full body and polished, silky yet very present tannins. Seductive and brooding. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink from 2024."
Vinous
Score
96+
Date
2023-05-01
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-10-31
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2022
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
100
Date
2025-07-10
"A dark, inky wine, the 2022 Syrah High Contrast Vineyard is perfect in its bouquet of herbal, fruity, epic perfume alone. On the palate, there's grip and tension, allowing just enough crisp, high-toned red fruit to surface and speak. The wine is fresh and buoyant beyond measure, finishing in a heartbreakingly beautiful array of white and black pepper that will stay with you for days. Though it will be hard to hold onto for long, the wine will age with ease another 20-30 years."
2022
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2025-03-31
"Bold and mineral-driven, this syrah shows a striking mix of cracked pepper, dried thyme and graphite, underpinned by ripe blackberries and smoked ham. The midpalate feels supple with layers of dark fruit yet is framed with firm, lightly chewy tannins. The structure leads to a deeply earthy, saline-tinged finish that lingers with hints of iodine and iron. From biodynamically grown grapes. Best after 2029."
2018
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
97+
Date
2021-05-06
2018
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2021-09-23
2018
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2021-10-31
2017
Wine Enthusiast
Score
96
Date
2020-10-01
2017
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2020-06-01
2017
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95+
Date
[no Date]
2017
Vinous
Score
92+
Date
2020-12-01