The wines from Avennia are the result of winemaker Chris Peterson's craftsmanship. Chris worked for many years in Washington State at DeLille Cellars, and had inspirational moments with Rhone wines during his carer that made him want to focus on syrah and Rhone blends. Most of the vines he works with are ownrooted-- phylloxera hasn't been such a threat in Washington State.
The history of syrah in Washington State is not that long of a tale-- the first syrah vines went down in 1986 for David Lake at Columbia Winery. This 'Arnaut' syrah comes from two older plots in the Boushey vineyard, planted in 1994 and 1996.
This vineyard sits right in the middle of the Yakima Valley, and has interesting complex soils of loam and loess, deposited during the Missoula Floods at the end of the last ice age.
The history of syrah in Washington State is not that long of a tale-- the first syrah vines went down in 1986 for David Lake at Columbia Winery. This 'Arnaut' syrah comes from two older plots in the Boushey vineyard, planted in 1994 and 1996.
This vineyard sits right in the middle of the Yakima Valley, and has interesting complex soils of loam and loess, deposited during the Missoula Floods at the end of the last ice age.
Avennia 'Arnaut' Boushey Vineyard syrah 2011 (Yakima Valley, Washington State)
unmistakably syrah with aromas of meat, fresh herbs, and white pepper; rich and powerful on the palate, flavors of spicy braised meat, rich extraction, great acidity, and a sizzling mineral finish.
unmistakably syrah with aromas of meat, fresh herbs, and white pepper; rich and powerful on the palate, flavors of spicy braised meat, rich extraction, great acidity, and a sizzling mineral finish.
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