WeatherEye Vineyard - highest altitude planting (~1200') on Red Mountain - North facing.
Syrah’s rugged, earthy, savory side.
Muscular concentration, elderberries, iron-veined earth, rubbed sage and yarrow.
Boysenberry concentrate, damp red earth, licorice root, and herbs on the palate; voluminous, well-formed tannins.
Osso buco
The 2020 Block 16 Syrah is aged for 16 months in 24% new French oak barrels this richer, denser, and more meaty Syrah delivers everything I love about Red Mountain Syrahs. Presenting a dark ruby-purple core with a shimmering pink rim in the glass, and gifting Red Mountain notes of spiced black plum, wild blueberry, Red Mountain sagebrush, dried violet flowers, spiced vanilla, cracked black pepper, pine forest breeze, and just a smooch of barbecued brisket, it’s a treat to behold. The palate is much leaner and tighter than the nose, but it’s only because the wine needs another 3-4 years in the bottle before you are to open it. I loved the rich, dense and focused spicy finish. A small production of 90 cases were produced. Better in 2025 and then enjoy for 15-20 years with proper cellaring. Highly recommended. - Jeremy YOUNG"
- International Wine Report, 97 points
In 2018, Avennia partners Chris Peterson and Marty Taucher were exploring potential new vineyards across Washington to add to their existing winery line-up. One visit to WeatherEye vineyard was all ...
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