For the second straight year, the Mellisons achieved Platinum status with Syrah grown near the shores of Lake Chelan. Only this time, their work with Larc Hill Vineyard grapes was voted Double Platinum. The Joseph Phelps clone fruit yields aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry and black currant with tobacco leaf and truffle tones. Rich and velvety tannins pick up vanilla and licorice along the way for a smooth and lingering finish. Qualifying award: Pacific Northwest (gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 95 points
Production: 220 cases
Alcohol: 13.8%
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