Last year, Victor Palencia’s reserve Syrah from the 2018 vintage earned a Platinum. A year later, his 2019 got into the Platinum, and it followed suit. The nose is a greeting with beautiful dark blackberry and blueberry joined with a whiff of toasted oak. That oak is nicely integrated on the palate as mocha, and those dark purple fruits come across as slightly jammy while picking up some savory notes. An injection of pomegranate adds brightness and length. Qualifying awards: Cascadia International (gold), Bellingham NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 95 points
Production: 100 cases
Alcohol: 14.8%
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