L'Ecole No 41 Syrah Seven Hills Estate SOMLYAY - 2021 (750ml)

Winemaker's Comments

Washington State’s climate and soil are ideally suited to maximize the varietal characteristics of Syrah. Crafted from some of the earliest Walla Walla Valley Syrah plantings, this wine manifests old-world attributes of earth and spice, in combination with the new-world profile of bold, expressive fruit.

Tasting Notes

This bold, concentrated Estate Syrah exudes balance, marrying luscious fruit and savory aromas, including fresh blackberry, bacon, and lavender balanced by baking spice and black olive. The complex palate shows flavors of juicy black plum and spiced mulberry. The style is generous and silky, finishing with beautifully integrated tannins and a persistent finish.

94 points JamesSuckling.com, 

Rich chocolate, dried chile, blackcurrant, black olive and walnut aromas. Full-bodied with fantastic intensity and firm tannins holding everything together. Better after 2025. - Andrii Stetsiuk - March 2024

93 points Vinous Media 

The 2021 Syrah Estate Seven Hills Vineyard entices with a nuanced blend of wild herbs, spiced citrus rinds, olives and earth tones. It’s soft textured and pliant, with a mineral tinge up front. Zesty acidity further enlivens its tart wild berry fruits. This is distinctly savory and intense. A primary concentration lingers along with edgy tannins as violet inner florals and tart black raspberry notes fade. There is simply so much going on here, yet the 2021 is still so young. The future appears to be very bright. - Eric Guido - August 2023