Located in Walla Walla and first planted in 2007, vines from the Stoney Vine Vineyard are set on an ancient alluvial fan of river tumbled basalt cobblestones formed by the Walla Walla river. The stones in this vineyard can be quite massive. The wine begins with the prototypical Walla Walla rocks nose with crushed wet rock, red cherry, red raspberry and blackberry pie aromatics. In the glass flavors of blackberry, black cherry, anise, wet stone and graphite emerge, alongside wonderful minerality. This mineral driven Syrah is absolutely fantastic and is hard to put down right now. (Best 2017-2028) - February, 2016 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: February, 2016
- Producer: Ardor Cellars
- Vintage: 2014
- Drinking Window: 2017-2028
- Estimated Value: $50
- Country: United States
- Region: Washington
- Appellation: Walla Walla
- Importer: NA