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2018 Efeste Ceidleigh Syrah

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October 6, 2024 - $21

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RATINGS

93Jeb Dunnuck

...blue and black fruits as well as beautiful violet and peppery game nuances. It has a firm, mineral-laced style on the palate as well as medium-bodied richness, good acidity, and plenty of tannins.

92James Suckling

Currants, mulberries, smoked meat, paprika and incense on the nose. It’s full-bodied with ripe, fine tannins and good acidity. Juicy and plush with a delicious finish.

91Vinous / IWC

Subdued but pure aromas of blackberry, minerals, spice cake and licorice. Dense, slightly candied red and darker berry flavors are nicely framed by adequate acidity and ripe, supple, integrated tannins. Offers excellent clarity and intensity and opened nicely with air. Most impressive today for its building finish, which saturates the palate with red and blue fruits, a chocolatey sweetness and ripe, dusty tannins.

90The Wine Advocate

...aromas of macerating dark berries, with subtle nuances of summer sausage, dusty resinous flowers and a kiss of oak. Full-bodied, the palate showcases spiced black cherry compote flavors, black plum and black peppercorn with a firm mineral tension before making way for buttressing tannins...juicy and dark-fruited on the long finish with lasting tannins...

90Wine Enthusiast

The aromas are expressive, with notes of smoked meat, firepit and olive. The palate is soft and plush in feel, offering a compelling texture and structure.

REGION

United States, Washington, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.