2021 | Reynvaan Family The Contender Syrah | Walla Walla Valley Champagne Bauchet Pere et Fils as well as graphite and

as well as graphite and chalky minerality all emerge from the glass

It offers dense and solid tannins

with mineral

It will be lovely to see how this evolves over the next decade or longer

it is both elegant and intensely powerful

2021 | Reynvaan Family The Contender Syrah | Walla Walla Valley Champagne Bauchet Pere et Fils as well as graphite andThe elegant and balanced Contender is ahead on points in the fight for best Syrah I've had in awhile. Aromas of warm earth, roast beef, fig compote and crushed caraway seeds lead to flavors of blackberries, espresso, bacon fat and a burst of orange zest on the long finish. Now I'm hungry. Look for gentle acidity and silky tannins. 95 Pts Wine Enthusiast