Dubrul Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the acclaimed DuBrul Vineyard in Washington's Yakima Valley, this single-vineyard Syrah showcases the exceptional synergy between Owen Roe's minimal-intervention winemaking and one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated terroirs. Planted on a steep, south-facing hillside with diverse soils of basalt, windblown loess, and alluvial cobblestones, DuBrul Vineyard benefits from dramatic diurnal temperature shifts. This unique microclimate allows the Syrah grapes to develop concentrated flavors while retaining vibrant natural acidity. Winemaker David O'Reilly utilizes small-batch fermentations and careful French oak aging to craft a wine of profound depth, characterized by its signature notes of dark bramble fruit, savory black olive, smoked meats, and refined stony minerality, echoing the classic profiles of the Northern Rhône.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1999 by David and Angelica O'Reilly, Owen Roe is named in honor of the 17th-century Irish patriot Owen Roe O'Neill. Operating across the Pacific Northwest, the winery bridges Washington’s Yakima Valley and Oregon’s Willamette Valley, celebrating cool-climate microclimates, diverse volcanic and windblown loess soils, and dry, high-sunlight ripening conditions. Following a brief period under corporate ownership, the O'Reilly family repurchased the estate in 2024 to reassert their founding independent vision. The viticultural and cellar philosophy prioritizes rigorous low-yield vineyard management, hand harvesting, small-lot fermentations, and judicious use of French oak barrel aging to preserve varietal clarity and site-specific typicity. Sourcing from benchmark terroirs such as Red Willow and DuBrul, Owen Roe produces critically acclaimed single-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Chardonnay alongside value-driven cuvées under their Sharecropper’s and Corvidae labels, delivering structured, cellar-worthy expressions marked by vibrant acidity and deep concentration.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah