K Vintners Milbrandt Syrah Washington 2020

Charles Smith is the visionary winemaker behind iconic brands like K Vintners and CasaSmith. Charles has received over 300 scores of 95 points-and-above and over 1,400 scores of 90 points-and-above from leading wine publications. And it all started a little over 20 years ago, with 330 cases of 1999 K Syrah sold out of the back of Charles’ 1987 Astro van.

Northridge Vineyard (51%) Loamy, fine sand over silica limestone, these ancient soils above the Missoula Flood plain are some of the best to grow fruit. This site is higher elevation and has cooler evenings, which creates later ripening, lots of minerality and concentration. A hidden gem! Clifton Hills Vineyard (49%) Owned and farmed by the Milbrandt family, this vineyard is a vigor-limiting mix of stone strewn sand transitioning over the first two feet of soil to deep glacially deposited gravel. These soils are extremely well drained allowing total control of the canopy.

Expressive, complex, substantial. Grilled lamb, tilled earth, roasted portobello mushroom expand with bold and detailed charm. Black pepper, black plum, orange zest and potpourri. Complex with elegance and personality, a true Washington Syrah.