Canvasback, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) Syrah 2019

 This is a very seductive Syrah — it leads with vanilla and pie spice, then pops with bold ripe black and blue berries — and that’s before the liquid gets to your lips.  Once it is there, the promise of the nose is delivered brightly, with notes of orange zest joining in and keeping the rest of the components in play.  The finish gets a boost from sweet oak toast, and lingers long while managing to remain fruit forward to the end.