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Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah Estate The Contender Walla Walla Valley 2017

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The Contender – climbing up the ranks, a raw, tangled, powerhouse of talent, pedigree, and gumption…fully worthy of a title shot for best QVR syrah in North America! OVER 67% OFF, good people!!! 95% syrah, 5% marsanne – co-fermented together (a textured, aromatic, and powerful Rhone white grape that really makes this whole deal POP)!

Oh, BABY!!! This is just some smokin’ DELECTABLE goodness, y’all! Bursting with fresh-picked raspberries and blackberries, some gloriously smoky SPECK ham, with this beguiling stone fruit note of nectarines and plums, all heightened with this floral note of star jasmine, and hibiscus, and then grounded just as quickly with this crushed gravel and scorched earth minerality. It’s a roller-coaster ride of awesomeness – simply classic syrah that you won’t believe for such a stupendous price! Nearly 70% off? Barely any to share – so to the fastest fingers go the spoils, friends!

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94+ POINTS
"Co-fermented with 5% Marsanne and aged 18 months in 35% new oak, the Syrah-dominated 2017 The Contender is another ruby/purple-hued effort from this estate that offers a complex bouquet of black raspberries, smoked game, spring flowers, and hints of violets. Beautifully textured, medium to full-bodied, and ethereal on the palate, it shines for its complexity and nuances just as much as its richness and length. It's going to evolve for at least 10-12 years." ~Jeb Dunnuck
94 POINTS
"Impressive for the deep yet polished structure and distinctive crushed rock accents that highlight the richly layered black raspberry, licorice and smoky cracked pepper flavors. Drink now through 2031. 635 cases made." ~Wine Spectator
93 POINTS
"Bright ruby-red. Reticent aromas of dark raspberry and prosciutto are lifted by topnotes of nectarine and flowers (from the Viognier component?). Thick and concentrated but also juicy on the palate, offering terrific intensity and a touch of sweetness to its flavors of red and black fruits and minerals. Most impressive today on the savory, building finish, which features suave tannins and palate-staining persistence." ~Vinous