Horsepower - Sur Echalas Vineyard Syrah 2018
Price: $199.99
| Producer | Horsepower |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington |
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| Subregion | Walla Walla |
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| Varietal | Syrah |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
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| Sku | 25198 |
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Wine Enthusiast: 97 Points
James Suckling: 95 Points
A smoky nose with notes of blackberries, plums, violet and spices. It’s full-bodied with sleek tannins. Creamy and smoky on the palate with a velvety texture. Layered and structured with a core of black fruit and a savory finish. Tea-like with spiced meat. Gorgeous now, but better in 2023.
Wine Advocate: 95 Points
Brooding in the glass, the 2018 Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard opens to aromas of spiced blackberry compote, wilted lavender and rose petals with elements of sweet red peppercorn, baked earth and spiced cherry compote. Medium to full-bodied, the Syrah displays impressive balance and a luscious mouthfeel, offering flavors of umami, blackberry reduction and dusty plum with a delightful mineral essence and lifting tannins. The long finish evolves over a few moments and slowly unravels to reveal its complexities, allowing you to contemplate the magic that has been captured in the bottle. The wine aged for two years in neutral French oak. Just under 4,800 bottles produced.
Wine Spectator: 94 Points
Generous black cherry and smoky bacon aromas pair with refined and focused stony mineral and black olive flavors, finishing with fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030.
