2022 Untamed Syrah
Tasting notes
Powerful and rich, the 2022 Untamed attacks with a nose of blackberry, allspice, herbs, black olives, and white pepper. Silky tannins frame flavors of boysenberry, bramble, espresso, black cherry, tobacco and bacon. This inky monster is sourced Boushey and Ciel du Cheval vineyards and will age for a generation.
Food: Memphis style ribs and mustardy baked beans, vegetarian black bean chili with eggplant fritters
Movie: Wild with Reese Witherspoon
FOUNDERS’ NOTES:
Untamed was created in 2010 for our wine club, and was brought back in 2014 to work as a place for the barrels that cascaded down from the Darkness and Ruckus protocols. It was envisioned as an early release offering from our over delivery tier.
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| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Syrah |
| Varietal Composition | 92% Syrah
8% Viognier |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Boushey 25%, Ciel du Cheval 75% |
| Acid | 0.53 g/100 mL |
| PH | 3.76 |
| Aging | Aged in 17% new French oak. Racked to blend prior to bottling. |
| Fermentation | Boushey fermented with 30% whole cluster. Ciel du Cheval fermented with 10% Viognier. Max temps. 87-93°F |
| Residual Sugar | 0.03g/100 mL |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/04/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 312 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
"The 2022 ‘Untamed’ comes from the Ciel du Cheval Vineyard and Boushey Vineyards. The wine saw a small amount of Viognier co-fermented, as this offers beef drippings and black raspberry tones on the nose with scorched earth and black olives. The palate is fresh and smooth with lovely texture. This is a killer value at only 35 bucks. Drink 2025-2031"
93 points Owen Bargreen
