Liminal is one of the most exciting and ambitious higher-elevation projects underway in Washington State atop Red Mountain. The 2018 Syrah High Canyon comes from an incredibly steep, high-density pole-trained bloc of the WeatherEye Vineyard. With a brief decanting, this Syrah emits an incredible aroma of blackberry, coffee bean, bitter chocolate, and smoked earth. It is deeply compelling, richly concentrated, with a mineral-driven essence. With all the concentration, there is still a lovely silkiness around the edges. This is at a sweet spot to enjoy now with the ability to cellar for another five to seven years.
Liminal, Red Mountain (Columbia Valley, Washington) Syrah 2018
By Miranda Franco