Country: US / Antagonist Elephant Mountain
Variety: Syrah Washington
Winery: J. Bookwalter / Yakima Valley
This site is seeing an increasing number of vineyard-designated bottles made from it. This one brings brooding aromas of dark fruit, licorice and spice that lead to full-bodied, almost jammy fruit flavors. It shows a lot of hedonism but retains its impeccable balance.