K Vintners 2019 Boushey Oldfield Block Vineyard Motor City Kitty Syrah

Named after Charles old cat Motorhead, who looked like he had an M on his forehead. The name of this wine (and his cat) came from his love for the band MC5 and his passion for the city of Detroit and old American cars.

Alcohol percentage: 13.5

Tasting Notes

CURRENT SCORES 98 Points (#6 of 600 Washington State Annual Report 2022), James Suckling Layered aromas of plums, black cherries, leather, bark and iron. Full-bodied with a lot of nuance. Firm, gripping tannins. Dried roses and crushed blackberries mix with dark, mineral complexity, leaving a buzz on the palate. A clear note of cocoa powder comes through. Concentrated and dynamic. Superb. Best after 2024. 94 Points, Jeb Dunnuck …has a great nose of darker, gamey black fruits as well as iron, ground pepper, black olives, and violets. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this balanced, rich, gamey, Northern Rhne-like beauty is terrific today and will be terrific in 8-10 years as well. 92 Points, VinousOwen Bargreen …On the nose, bright black fruits with citrus ember and sagebrush undertones all meld in the glass. The palate brims with acidity and finesse throughout the drinking experience. Medium-bodied and less fleshy than the 2018 edition but equally good, this excellent Syrah isnt going anywhere for another eight years.