{"product_id":"madrona-bay-2021-walla-walla-syrah-walla-walla-usa","title":"Madrona Bay 2021 Walla Walla Syrah, Walla Walla, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"227\"\u003eSome Syrahs are built around power.\u003cbr data-start=\"173\" data-end=\"176\"\u003eOthers are built around tension, savor, and detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e2021 Madrona Bay Walla Walla Syrah\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of bottle that reminds you why Syrah can feel so captivating when it leans into its darker, more savory side. An intensely aromatic wine with \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"506\"\u003eblackberry, sandalwood, plum, and violets\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose, followed by a palate of \u003cstrong data-start=\"544\" data-end=\"618\"\u003esalted black plum, olives, fresh basil, smoked meat, and dried oregano\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bright acidity carries it all into a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1080\"\u003eThis is not a soft, plush, fruit-first Syrah. It is a wine built around contrast — dark fruit and floral lift meeting olive, herbs, smoke, and mineral tension. The cellar work helps explain that shape: \u003cstrong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e50% whole cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"929\"\u003e18 days on skins\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"961\"\u003e100% neutral oak barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"967\" data-end=\"993\"\u003e30 months aged on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. That gives the wine structure and nuance without burying its character under new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1104\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1106\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eThink grilled lamb, low light, a table that has settled in for the night, and a bottle that gets more compelling every time you come back to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1647\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the way it balances savory intensity with freshness. The blackberry and plum give it depth, the violets and sandalwood keep it lifted, and the olive, smoked meat, and oregano notes bring that unmistakable Syrah character that feels serious without becoming heavy. The bright acidity keeps the whole wine alive, which is a big part of why it feels so complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1665\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1680\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eIntense blackberry, sandalwood, plum, and violets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1745\" data-end=\"1748\"\u003eSalted black plum, olives, fresh basil, smoked meat, and dried oregano with dark fruit running underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1962\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1856\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003eStructured and savory, with enough freshness to keep the wine energetic rather than weighty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2079\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"1974\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"1977\"\u003eLong, layered, and lifted, with bright acidity carrying the fruit, herbs, and smoke through the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2144\"\u003eA Syrah Built Around Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003eThis is not trying to be glossy or oversized. It leans into olive, smoke, herbs, and floral dark fruit in a way that feels classic and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2302\" data-end=\"2344\"\u003eWhole Cluster And Lees Aging Add Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2347\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2385\"\u003e50% whole cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2411\"\u003e30 months on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e give the wine extra savory complexity, lift, and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2716\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eA Site With Real Identity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2505\"\u003eAncient Stones Vineyard sounds exactly like the kind of place that gives Syrah its “rocks” character — basalt stones, sandy silt soils, and deep drainage all pointing toward a wine with distinctiveness and edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2734\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2811\"\u003e• Grilled lamb\u003cbr data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2753\"\u003e• Steak\u003cbr data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2763\"\u003e• Sausages\u003cbr data-start=\"2773\" data-end=\"2776\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2796\"\u003e• Charcuterie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2813\" data-end=\"2952\"\u003eThese are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s savory Syrah profile of blackberry, plum, olive, herbs, smoke, and bright acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2954\" data-end=\"2973\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"3217\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2975\" data-end=\"2988\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madrona Bay\u003cbr data-start=\"3000\" data-end=\"3003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3003\" data-end=\"3014\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Walla Walla, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3046\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3059\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ancient Stones Vineyard\u003cbr data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3096\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Syrah\u003cbr data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3110\" data-end=\"3122\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"3132\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3154\"\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"3159\" data-end=\"3162\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3162\" data-end=\"3177\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45 cases\u003cbr data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3189\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3189\" data-end=\"3199\"\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.0 tons per acre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3521\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3219\" data-end=\"3237\"\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3237\" data-end=\"3240\"\u003eAncient Stones Vineyard is defined by volcanic basalt stones shaped by ancient river action, with soils of sand and silt between the stones. 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