McKinley Springs Syrah, Horse Heaven Hills, USA

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The 2007 Syrah exhibits a nose of cedar, game, pepper, and blueberry. Round, spicy, and easy-going, this uncomplicated Syrah is meant for drinking over the next 5-6 years. McKinley Springs produces a wide range of wines from their 2000 acre estate in the vast Horse Heaven Hills AVA.www.mckinleyspriings.com

It’s styled a bit like a Syrah from southern Oregon, which is to say, sharp and peppery. For Syrah it does not quite show the fruit density needed to adequately play off the heavy tannins, and the finish is a bit hot.——P.G.(9/1/2009)—— 85

The 2005 Syrah is made in a austere style with notes of earth, sausage, meat, and blueberry in the aromas and flavors. The wine could use more depth but the flavors are tasty and the balance is solid.McKinley Springs is a large grape grower in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA with 900 acres of grapes and 18 winery clients. The winery was started in 2002 with current production at 4000 cases.www.mckinleysprings.com

Deep, spicy and heavily extracted, this estate-grown Syrah is an excellent expression of a clear-cut Washington approach to the grape. The tangy blue fruit is etched in citrus rind, especially grapefruit, which gives it a marvelous acidic lift throughout the palate. Tight, young, sharp and focused, it promises good development over the next decade. ——P.G.(5/1/2007)—— 88