2016 Spring Valley Vineyard Syrah Nina Lee

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.6 points

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  1/16/2022 - DocDog Likes this wine: 82 Points

  Very nice for a table wine

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  10/9/2021 - theebigjuan Likes this wine: 93 Points

  One hour decant.
  
  Dirty purple hue. Subtle dark fruit melds with fungus and earth tones on the nose. M- intensity.
  
  Very balanced and satisfying on the palate. A little more earth but blackberry and black cherry play well with the secondary and tertiary characteristics. Not a terribly long finish, but wraps things up well...knitted comfortably. Don't see too much room for improvement, so enjoy now. Paired with a grilled meal... bison ribeye with blue cheese, white sweet potato and asparagus.
  
  I visited their tasting room in Walla Walla eager to try the Cab Franc. This was a revelation to me 2 years ago and lived up to my memory now. Love northern Syrah more and more.

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  3/20/2021 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This is a delicious Syrah from Walla Walla Valley.
  
  Dry on the palate and very fruity with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, pencil lead and black pepper.
  
  Full bodied with medium acidity.
  
  Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime (90 minutes).
  
  Tangy, tasty and rich. Big bold and beautiful.
  
  I paired it with a Bison burger and fries.
  
  A blend of 94% Syrah and 6% Viognier.
  
  14.1% alcohol by volume.
  
  92 points.
  
  $60.

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  12/12/2020 - Odedis.Wine.reviews Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Dark purple in color with a wide purplish rim.
  
  Fruity nose with blueberries, black plums, black currants, light oak, licorice, spices, vegetables, light bell pepper, barnyard, light earth, tobacco, chocolates, dark coffee and black pepper.
  
  Medium plus in body with medium acidity and fat legs.
  
  Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, earth, light vanilla, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, vegetables, green herbs and beef jerky.
  
  Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
  
  This is a very easy drinking Syrah from Washington State. Nice and engaging with nice balance.
  
  Needs an hour in a decanter to open up properly, and remove some of the acidity.
  
  Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. This 4 year old will age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
  
  Good by itself or with food. I paired it with brie cheese. Very tasty.
  
  Wine Enthusiasts 92 points.
  
  A blend of 94% Syrah and 6% Viognier. Aged in 20% French Oak barrels for 19 months (20% new).
  
  14.1% alcohol by volume.
  
  91 points.
  
  $60.

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