2023 Artist Series Syrah

Tasting Notes

A concentrated, full-bodied Red Mountain Syrah showing black raspberry, blackberry, and

dark plum layered with violet, cracked pepper, olive tapenade, smoked meat, and iron-tinged

minerality. Fine, chalky tannins and lively acidity frame a long finish, with well-integrated 30%

new French oak adding cocoa, vanilla, and subtle cedar.

Winemaking

Sourced exclusively from a 0.4-acre micro-block at Red Mountain Railroad, the Syrah vines are

trained en échalas (French for on the stake) on a steep, rocky slope where all work—from

shoot thinning to harvest—is done entirely by hand, yielding small, intensely flavored berries

with a distinct mineral edge. After 100% whole cluster fermentation, the wine was matured

for 21 months in French oak (30% new), allowing the site’s concentration and savory

complexity to integrate with fine-grained structure and subtle layers of spice and cacao.

This is our inaugural Artist Series wine, dedicated exclusively to this block of Syrah. The label

features artwork by Chris Britt, an award-winning editorial cartoonist based in Tacoma.

Food Pairing

For this concentrated, savory Red Mountain Syrah, reach for rich, boldly seasoned dishes:

herb-crusted lamb chops or a peppered ribeye, smoked brisket or short ribs, and game like

venison with blackberry jus. Hard, aged cheeses such as Manchego, aged Gouda, or Pecorino

are excellent, as are bleu cheeses alongside dried figs and toasted walnuts. Serve at 60–64°F

and don’t hesitate to decant—especially with char and smoke off the grill.

Technical Data

Alcohol: 14.5% ABV

Production: 75 cases