2018 K Vintners Rock Garden Vineyards Syrah Walla Walla

(93 Points) Coming from a great site in the Rocks District of Walla Walla, the 2018 Syrah Rockgarden Vineyard has an incredibly smoky, meaty nose that carries lots of red and black fruits, notes of charcoal and graphite, medium-bodied richness, and a balanced, slightly more narrow, firm style that will hopefully open up with 2-3 years of bottle age. It's another wine that's not up to prior vintages yet still brings lots of character and is unquestionably an outstanding wine. Jeb Dunnuck