K Vintners 2019 'Royal City' Syrah, Royal Slope

K Vintners 2019 'Royal City' Syrah, Royal Slope

Item Number: 23196

UPC: 0-184745100031

Country: USA
Region: Washington
Sub Region: Columbia Valley
Appellation/AVA: Royal Slope
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Stoneridge Vineyard
Vintage: 2019
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.95
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Case Production: 794

Vineyard Notes: Stoneridge Vineyard (100%) Alluvial fan gravel bed, the site rests above the flood plain of the Columbia River. Under the topsoil is a layer of caliche and basalt 6-12” deep, creating a calcium and iron rich media that forces roots to struggle.

Farming Notes: All vineyards are sustainably farmed, following organic principles. Zero pesticides, zero herbicides and zero adjuncts are used. Harvest is manual.

Winemaking Notes: 1.8 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster fermentation with native yeast, 51 days on skins. 60% new French oak puncheons, 28 months aged on lees. Bottled from gross lees, unfined and unfiltered. Vegan friendly.

Tasting Notes: The quintessential Royal City. Dark and complex. Black cherry, black currant, black coffee. Cardamon and wet rock. Subtly layered with velvet tension. Thyme, anise, cured meats, and black tea complete things.

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 97+ (3/2/2023)

    The 2019 Syrah Royal City is earthy, almost meaty in the glass, as notes of sage and dill accentuate green olive, then evolves to show musky black currants and crushed rocks. This is texturally thrilling, deep and creamy in feel, yet somehow energetic as well, with masses of mineral-tinged black fruits complemented by sweet herbs and tobacco. The 2019 melts away from the palate like molten chocolate, with exotic spices and tangerine to balance. Wow, I can't to see what another four to five years of cellaring might reveal here.

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 96 (6/14/2023)
    The 2019 Syrah Royal City showed beautifully, with a more finesse-driven style than previous vintages. Its translucent ruby hue is followed by a red-fruited Syrah offering beautiful notes of toasted spices, cracked hazelnuts, cured meats, and peppery herbs. Medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant, and silky on the palate, it has fine tannins and a great finish.