Cadaretta Syrah, Columbia Valley, USA

卡達雷塔西拉混釀干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數：4617

The 2006 Syrah was sourced from three premier vineyards. Purple-colored, it offers aromas of spice box, cedar, smoke, and blueberry. The wine has a velvety texture, fine depth, and is already showing some complexity. Drink this lengthy effort from 2010 to 2018.The Middleton family owns this Walla Walla start-up with plans to plant an estate vineyard in 2008. Their winemaker is Virginie Bourgue, a youthful French ex-pat. Inadvertently playing straight man, I asked her if she missed French cuisine (it’s tough to find in Walla Walla). She said, “No, I cook.”www.cadaretta.com

Cadaretta, with serious money and an established winemaker (Virginie Bourgue) at the helm, is going to be a player in Walla Walla. The first release is this excellent Syrah, sourced from Pepper Bridge, Stonetree and Alder Ridge. The immediate impression is that the nose has got a lot of floral attributes, followed with hints of spice. The fruit is dark and the tannins show some green edges. The wine has good grip, and some tarry notes in the finish. In the glass more of the toasted new oak flavors emerge, a very pretty framework for a rather substantial wine.——P.G.(11/1/2008)—— 90