Sleight of Hand Levitation Reserve Syrah

This 100% Syrah comes from two sites: Lewis Vineyard in the Yakima Valley and the iconic Les Collines Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley. This 25% whole cluster Syrah is savoury and rich, with black fruits and spice, savoury herbs and deep tones of freshly turned earth. The palate shows power but is elegantly balanced, with desert scrub, dried purple florals and a meaty, green pepper depth brightened by piquant blood orange at the finish. Tasted from bottle #1247.

The 2021 Syrah Levitation opens with a dark-fruited nose layered with meaty and spicy elements of summer sausage, plum compote, notions of red and black spices and hints of lavender and dried herbs. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is juicy, mineral and fresh with elegant umami essence, pure expressions of blackberry skin and dried herbs and a firm tannic edge. The wine concludes with a long-winding and stony finish. It's a fantastic wine that will benefit from being paired with food.

The 2021 Syrah Levitation Reserve is dark and savory, wafting up with black olive, seared meat and violet aromas. It flows across the palate like pure silk. Pretty inner lavender and lilac notes accentuate ripe blackberry fruits. This tapers off with a sour citrus flourish, adding contrast as grippy tannins resonate through the long and floral finale. The 2021 shows the vintage condition through its rich fruit and edgy tannins, yet the balance is nicely maintained.