2013 "Antagonist" Syrah, Columbia Valley A.V.A, Washington State 750ml 2-Pack

The wine’s aromatics are a symphony of dark fruits, figs and cassis wrapped in wet stone, violets and truffle with just a hint of menthol. The aroma is nearly identical on the palate as it is aromatically, with mostly dark-skinned fruits leading the way. Secondary and tertiary flavors run the spectrum of blackberries, allspice, clove, cardamom and cinnamon. Pairs wonderfully with dark roasted meats such as duck, lamb and venison.

Vintage: 2013 had the highest recorded tannin and color potential ever seen in Washington. This affords our entire portfolio a volume and weight that matched our house style of bold, rich and smooth reds age worthy for decades. It began normal with a good spring for growing. Flowering was early in June, affording us a ripe vintage from the vantage of spring. Summer temperatures were hotter than average and often record breaking. Verasion was early in August, quick and even—all hallmarks of great vintages. Well managed vineyards had fruit shaded from sunburn and healthy canopies to develop full ripeness. A hot September broke into a mild October with a storm pushing oceanic air into our interior dry desert. We then picked all our red fruit with ease under clear skies without stress at a leisurely pace.