2020 WeatherEye Syrah
Tasting Notes
“Coming from the northern slope of this vineyard which is set on sandy loam over fractured basalt, this 2020 Syrah shows off yarrow, kirsch cordial, wild blackberry and shades of wet stone. The aromatic range is insanely good. The wine shows beautiful balance and weight on the palate, with immense underlying finesse and a stony, citrus and black fruit core. This is delicious, immensely complex wine that is drinking marvelously right now. 98 points” – Owen Bargreen
About WeatherEye
Located at the top of Red Mountain, with the elevation providing a cooling effect; WeatherEye carefully selects clones, which are then planted in small-blocks. This strategic placement, coupled with a diverse array of trellising methods, is designed to extend the grapes hang time and maturation period. The result is a harvest that boasts not only intensified flavors but also a notable freshness and an array of non-fruit characteristics. WeatherEye has changed what is possible in Washington winemaking and is producing some of the best wines in the World.
Winery: WeatherEye
Origin: Red Mountain AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Vintage: 2020
Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Vineyard: WeatherEye Vineyard
Winemaker: Todd Alexander
Wine Details
• Alcohol: 15%
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Bottles Per Case: 12
• Only 230 cases produced
• 10% whole cluster
• Some extended maceration,
some shorter duration
• Native yeast fermentation
• Concrete and open top stainless
fermentors
• 20% large new French oak,
foudre and large format, aged
for 18 months
• Recommend decanting
• Ready for drinking. Can age for
a long time