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Barnard Griffin Syrah Columbia Valley 2017

Wine Jane and I are part of a generation considered to be "at risk" in the current pandemic, so we are hibernating in place with little to do, other than to try new wines and write about them.  Well, it beats working on the taxes!   

My favorite Syrah wines come from the Columbia Valley.  A few months ago, I blogged about a Red Mountain Syrah, which I loved.   When I was last in the local wine shop and looking for wines for my mixed case in order to take advantage of my 15% off coupon, I chose Barnard Griffin Syrah.

Barnard Griffin Syrah Columbia Valley is 96% Syrah and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.  The Syrah is from the Desert Aire Vineyard which is located in the Wahluke slope region. This region has one of the warmest and driest climates in Washington.  Several highly rated Cabernet Sauvignons and Syrahs originate in the Wahluke slope AVA.

We taste cherry, dark cherry and cola with oak and spice on the finish.  This is a very tasty wine which we thoroughly enjoyed and recommend.

If you are my neighbor in Greenville or Simpsonville SC, you can find Barnard Griffin Syrah Columbia Valley at Northampton Wine  ($18.99) or Wine Xpress ($17.99).  Otherwise, check out the Wine Searcher website.

SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points


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