Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block Syrah
⏳ Drikkevindue
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The Red Willow Vineyard Chapel Block Syrah is steeped in the very history of Washington State viticulture. Red Willow Vineyard, located in the far western corner of the Yakima Valley, was the birthplace of Washington Syrah when grower Mike Sauer, inspired by Master of Wine David Lake, first planted the variety here in 1986. The Chapel Block itself is named after the iconic, hand-built stone chapel that stands atop a steep, rocky ridge overlooking the vines. This block's ancient, nutrient-poor soils and dramatic south-facing slopes force the vines to struggle, resulting in low yields of highly concentrated fruit. Owen Roe crafts this wine with minimal intervention, utilizing traditional fermentation and aging in French oak to preserve the vineyard's unique signature. The resulting Syrah is a masterclass in balance, marrying rich dark fruit with savory nuances of smoked meat, cracked black pepper, and a distinct stony minerality reminiscent of the Northern Rhone.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Owen Roe blev grundlagt i 1999 af vinmageren David O'Reilly og Jerry McNally med en klar ambition om at skabe terroir-drevne vine i verdensklasse fra de ypperste vinmarker i Pacific Northwest. Vingården er opkaldt efter den irske 1600-tals-patriot Owen Roe O'Neill og råder over egne faciliteter samt opkøber druer på tværs af både Columbia Valley og Yakima Valley i Washington samt Willamette Valley i Oregon. Owen Roe arbejder ud fra en filosofi om minimal indgriben, hvor nænsom vinfremstilling og en velafbalanceret fadlagring bringer det unikke særpræg frem fra berømte marker som DuBrul, Red Willow og Union Gap. Huset er særligt anerkendt for sine nuancerede enkeltmarks-vine på Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah og Cabernet Franc samt populære og karakterfulde blends som Sinister Hand, Ex Umbris og Abbot's Table.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah