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JUNE WINE OF THE MONTH
2017 K Vintners Rockgarden Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Syrah
If you do any reading about wine at all you know that amazing things are happening in Washington state. In Walla Walla, east of the Cascade Mountains, vintners are blessed with fertile soil, desert-like conditions that produce little rainfall, mainly confined to winter, and two hours more sunlight per day than California wine regions. In the hands of rockstar winemaker Charles Smith, these ideal conditions lead to bold, complex wines, like the 2017 K Vintners Rockgarden Syrah, our June wine of the month.
Rockgarden Vineyard comes from the Rocks District, the only AVA in the U.S. whose boundaries have been fixed by virtue of a single soil series (Freewater Series) and a single land form (alluvial fan). K Vintners Rockgarden Syrah (100%) is characterized by black pepper, licorice, and gamey meat with a touch of minerality. A fresh, lively wine with a long finish. It can be said of the best winemakers that they allow you to taste the land. With his Rockgarden Syrah, Charles Smith takes you four hours southeast of Seattle and drops you in the heart of the Rocks District. He extracts uncommon flavor and mouthfeel so you can experience this dynamic region in your glass.
Washington state on the whole also generally delivers great value. This 2017 K Vintners Rockgarden Syrah drinks way above its $55 price point. We encourage you to try it.
For taking us to a particular place in the wine world and allowing us to taste the best the land has to offer, the 2017 K Vintners Rockgarden Vineyard Walla Walla Valley Syrah is our June wine of the month.
Learn more about K Vintners and Smith’s other labels here: https://houseofsmith.com @houseofsmithwines
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