Donor: @Jeff_Lindsay-Thorsen
Value: $440
MinBidIncr: $10
Auction Closes: 8pm PT
W.T. Vintners 3 Magnum Library Set - 2016 Washington Syrah and Rhone Blend
- 2016 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, WA (Wine and Spirits Top 100 Wine, 96 points)**
- 2016 Stoney Vine Vineyard, Rocks District, Walla Walla Valley, OR (93 Wine Enthusiast)**
- 2016 Boushey Vineyard Rhône Blend, Yakima Valley (93 Wine Enthusiast)**
Hey, only 18 mags of each were bottled! Details below:
2016 Les Collines Vineyard Syrah, Block 30
100% Syrah
Region: Walla Walla Valley, WA.
Clone: Joseph Phelps, own-rooted, planted in 1998
Winemaking: Wild fermentation, 95% whole cluster, aged in neutral 225-228 liter French oak barriques for 20 months, no racking, no fining or filtering. 28ppm SO2 at bottling, Diam 10 closure.
ABV: 14.1%
Cases produced: 190 (12/750ml) 18 magnums (1/1500ml)
Press: 96 points Top 100 Wines in the World - Wine and Spirits Magazine
Tasting Notes: The aromas, goosed by whole-cluster fermentation, are hauntingly savory, with scents of smoke, creosote, violets, sage, peppermint, iodine, sassafras, rosemary, lavender…it’s the sort of wine you could smell for days. It feels brisk, windswept, wild and structured for long aging. (W&S 10/19; 190 cases) —P.J.C.
2016 Stoney Vine Vineyard Syrah, Block 2
100% Syrah
Region: The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley, OR.
Clone: Joseph Phelps, fan trained, own-rooted, planted in 2007
Winemaking: Wild fermentation, 100% whole cluster, age in neutral 228-liter French oak barrels for 18 months, no racking, no fining or filtering. 28ppm SO2 at bottling, Diam 10 closure.
ABV: 13.8.%
Cases produced: 225 (12/750ml), 18 magnums (1/1500ml)
Press: 93 points Wine Enthusiast
Mind-bending aromas of black olive, firepit, charcuterie board, chopped parsley, fresh herbs, black pepper, flower and grilled asparagus lead to intense, focused savory flavors. Citrus notes linger on the extended finish. It delights. Sean. P. Sullivan
2016 Boushey Vineyard Rhône Blend
34% Grenache, 33% Mourvèdre, 33% Syrah
Region: Yakima Valley, WA.
Clone: Tables Creek and Joseph Phelps, own-rooted, planted in 1998-2007
Winemaking: Wild fermentation, 75% whole cluster, aged in neutral 225-228 liter French oak barriques for 20 months, no racking, no fining or filtering. 28ppm SO2 at bottling, Diam 10 closure.
ABV: 14.5%
Cases produced: 204 (12/750ml) 18 magnums (1/1500ml)
This wine is nearly equal parts Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, all coming from contiguous blocks within this vineyard. The aromas are brooding, with notes of smoked meat, lemon zest, black pepper, raspberry, sauvage and crushed herbs. Beautifully balanced fruit and savory flavors follow, with the mouthfeel heightening the appeal. It will shine brightly at the dinner table. — [Sean P. Sullivan]
