93pts | International Wine Report
Tasting Notes
Dark and brooding in the glass, with a dusty blend of olive tapenade and blue fruit. Displaying vivid blue fruits, churned earth and undercurrent of gravel-like mineral infusion. The tannins are taught and balanced by a rich core of fruit and lifted finish.
Technical Information
100% Syrah
Vineyard: Double D & Granite Rock
AVA: Rocky Reach
ABV%: 15.10
Case Production: 220
Aging: Hand harvested, partially destemmed and fermented in a combination of Oak upright and concrete tanks with approximately 25% whole cluster. MLF conducted in puncheon and aged on primary lees for 22 months, 10% New French Oak. Bottled unfined & unfiltered.
"Pouring with a dark, inky core framed by a vibrant neon-purple rim, the 2024 Rocky Pond Syrah from Rocky Reach showcases an expressive integration of place and craft following 22 months of aging in 10% new French oak. Complex aromatics lift from the glass, dominated by crushed blueberries and mountain sagebrush alongside crushed gravel, toasted anise seeds, black pepper, and seasoned earth. On the full-bodied palate, grippy tannins and moderate acidity weave together to establish a firm structural framework and compelling energy. Sustained tension carries blue fruit and savory mineral notes across a long, resonant finish. 250 cases made." 93pts - International Wine Report
