Happy Sunday! It's been cold and rainy here today, so I've been holed up in my house doing some laundry and preparing for the class I'm teaching starting on Tuesday. So this past week, I received a couple of wine club shipments, including one from the Bledsoe Family Winery, which had some 2018 Stolen Horse Syrah. I am a fan of Syrah generally since it's such a versatile, food friendly wine, which comes in handy when you have an eclectic taste in cuisine like I do! This particular wine is primarily Syrah (96%) co-fermented with Viognier (4%) from the Lefore, Kenny Hill and Loess Vineyards in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep garnet color in the glass, ideal for a Syrah. The nose presents aromas of blackberry and kirsch with a good bit of smoky, earthy goodness. The taste is a rush of blueberry, blackberry and cherry, that transition easily to some notes of smoked meat and just a hint of menthol midpalate. The tannins are smooth and well integrated, providing for a warm dry finish that hits you with a reprise of black fruit and mint.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as this is a classic Walla Walla Syrah that seems to get better with each passing vintage. This wine would pair well with a broad range of dishes, from lamb to sausage, barbecue to wild mushroom risotto. Tonight I am once again taking things off the beaten path and enjoying this wine with a classic chili con carne, with cornbread and all the trimmings, an ideal dinner to take the chill from a cold rainy fall day. Cheers!
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