DeLille Cellars

$52.00750ml

Match dense, meaty Syrahs with roasted, full-flavored fare.

A natural with rosemary-topped, double-cut lamb rib chops

or honey-balsamic roasted root vegetables.

Hedonists will go the braised mutton route.

Eyes:

Ruby

Nose:

Medium-High Intensity, developing, bacon fat, floral

Mouth:

Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, average-heavy tannin, intense, long finish, plum, smoky, blackberry

Half of the Syrah for DeLille's Doyenne Signature homage to the Northern Rhône comes from the revered Red Mountain Ciel de Cheval vineyard, as does the 2% of Viognier that's in the mix. The balance comes from no less than Red Mountain's Grand Ceil and Yakima's Boushey Vineyard. This wine may very well be Washington State's benchmark Syrah. A must try.