2024 Kobayashi, Washington State, WeatherEye Vineyard Syrah

Red Mountain's desert-like, unforgiving climate is ideal for Syrah. Days are hot, but temperatures plummet at night, extending the season and preserving freshness. Travis Allen, who makes under 1,000 cases a year, channels that into a Syrah with Northern Rhône energy. It is 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier from WeatherEye's ungrafted, single-stake trained vines on rocky, fractured basalt. Fermented whole-cluster with ambient yeasts and matured 22 months in French oak (25% new). Bottled unfined and unfiltered.