K VINTNERS THE CATTLE KING SYRAH 750 ml

Discover the rugged essence of Washington state's Walla Walla valley in K Vintners The Cattle King Syrah. Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains on a property homesteaded back in 1853, with an adjacent farmhouse from 1872, K Vintners flung open its doors on December 3rd, 2001. This Syrah channels the untamed spirit of the land, delivering a bold ride through layers of savory intrigue.

Picture a wine that evokes the open range: grilled meat aromas mingle with dried herbs, wild sarsaparilla, sharp white pepper, and a subtle menthol breeze. It carries a dusty, moody allure, grounded in baked rock and earthy licorice, enriched by black cherry compote that surprises with its airy lift. Dense yet lively, it draws you in and holds your attention across every sip.

Critics have taken note of its commanding presence. James Suckling awards it 96 points, highlighting the earthy depth alongside purple fruit, violets, anisette, crushed rosemary, and cured meat, all wrapped in a full, chewy body with firm tannins that linger and a velvety, chocolate-tinged close. Vinous gives 95+, praising the spicy floral lift of crushed violets and black raspberry, balanced by smoky sage, rosemary, cocoa, ripe berries, brisk acidity, and a sour citrus edge that contrasts beautifully, finishing with taut structure and salted licorice echoes.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scores it 95 points for its dense, brooding profile of dusty spicy blackberry skin, resinous purple flowers, and savory herbs, offering full body, freshness, and food-friendly appeal with tart black cherry, succulent acidity, and fine-grained tannins ideal for pairing or patient cellaring. Jeb Dunnuck chimes in at 94+, noting the firm, focused character with dark fruits, iron accents, earthy minerals, medium-to-full body, ripe tannins building to impressive length.

K Vintners The Cattle King Syrah stands as a Washington Syrah masterpiece, blending Walla Walla's historic terroir with captivating complexity. Whether savoring solo or elevating a meal, it promises an enduring journey through flavor's wild frontier.