This bottling signals the second vintage for Brent Roberts spearheading the winemaking at Zerba Cellars, but the Washington State University grad certainly knew about working with Syrah out of The Rocks from his time at Gramercy Cellars in the Walla Walla Valley. His work here shows skill as he ushers the funkiness into the shadows. Instead, the focus stays on dark plum, figs and blackberries as the balanced structure makes room to appreciate additional notes of buttery cinnamon toast, cured meat and a lick of black olive. Qualifying award: Bellingham NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 120 cases
Alcohol: 15.1%
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