Donelan

Walker Vine Hill Syrah

9.320 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
William Hughes

Classic! Game meats, mixed olives, iodine, pepper, herbs, and pencil shavings. Still so young! This has another ten years ahead of it. The high alcohol is completely hidden in this beautifully balanced wine. Gorgeous fruit! Everything I love about Syrah is here.

Classic! Game meats, mixed olives, iodine, pepper, herbs, and pencil shavings. Still so young! This has another ten years ahead of it. The high alcohol is completely hidden in this beautifully balanced wine. Gorgeous fruit! Everything I love about Syrah is here.

Jul 4th, 2017
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

8.0

Sweet. Nice acidity and tannins. But too sweet.

Sweet. Nice acidity and tannins. But too sweet.

Apr 1st, 2014
Stephen F Laga MD

2008 vintage was excellent. Smooth and no aftertastes. Berries and earths

2008 vintage was excellent. Smooth and no aftertastes. Berries and earths

May 29th, 2020
Stephen F Laga MD

Wonderfully smooth and full of berries

Wonderfully smooth and full of berries

May 2nd, 2020
Martin Sher

Awesome Syrah - all the funk, rich plummy fruit, fantastic breadth.

Awesome Syrah - all the funk, rich plummy fruit, fantastic breadth.

Jan 1st, 2019
Matt Feinstein

From a couple of weeks back.

From a couple of weeks back.

Jun 5th, 2017
Kevin O'Connor

In a great spot, do not hesitate to drink now!

In a great spot, do not hesitate to drink now!

Feb 3rd, 2015
Kevin O'Connor

This is some killer syrah!

This is some killer syrah!

Nov 22nd, 2014
John Knudsen

Another night of nice wines. Went especially well with wood grilled cowboy ribeyes.

Another night of nice wines. Went especially well with wood grilled cowboy ribeyes.

Jul 11th, 2020
John Knudsen

Some nice wines last night. This was especially good.

Some nice wines last night. This was especially good.

Jul 6th, 2020