2016 Reynvaan Family Syrah In The Hills
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Containing a splash of Viognier, the 2016 Syrah In The Hills takes a page right from the playbook of the Northern Rhône. With vibrant aromas bursting from the glass, the wine opens with a fresh and ripe core of black raspberry, blackberry and fresh flowers with a focus on minerality. On the palate, tones of black pepper are balanced by an elegant oaked expression, with the added lift of red flower petals. The wine is clean and correct, showing stunning finesse and flaunting complexity and layers of depth and breadth on the long, lingering and spicy finish. This is impressive juice that shows a serious focus on high-quality winemaking. 328 cases made.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck
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From a vineyard located near the estate and a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier that saw 25% stems, the deep purple-colored 2016 Syrah Estate In The Hills has a Côte Rôtie-like perfume of red and black raspberries, spring flowers, and smoky, meaty notes. It's softer and more sweetly fruited and sexy than the Rocks-driven Syrahs, has full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a beautiful finish.
Dark red. Wild, musky aromas of raspberry, mocha, spices, black pepper and smoked meat, plus some funkier notes of leather and adhesive tape. Fat, dense, pliant and sweet, but also showing a strong salty quality that I did not pick up in the 2015. This is really remarkably Old World in style for Washington Syrah; if it doesn't have quite the depth of the 2015, it boasts more texture than the 2014. Probably best suited for enjoying on the early side owing to its salinity and softness--not to mention its faintly rustic notes, which dissipated somewhat with air. Finishes with a substantial but fine dusting of tannins and excellent length.