Betz Family 2009 La Côte Patriarche Syrah (Yakima Valley)

Country: US / La Côte Patriarche
Variety: Syrah Washington
Winery: Betz Family / Yakima Valley

As before, this is 100% Syrah from the Red Willow Vineyard’s oldest vines. It can seem rather light when first opened, with pretty raspberry scents that carry delicate hints of herb. Complexities emerge with airing: more subtle whiffs of earth and flower and flavors that don’t overwhelm, but seem to keep adding interesting threads of blueberry, black cherry, Asian spice and game.