2021 Latta Wines "Piece" Syrah Weathereye Vineyard
199 cs. made. $75/btl.
94 pts. Jeb Dunnuck
Virginie Boone starts her review, "The producer’s second vintage from this site, the 2021 Syrah Piece WeatherEye Vineyard is also his first Red Mountain Syrah in decades. Dense, brooding, and intense, the berries are tiny and lend tremendous concentration to this firm, full-bodied wine, fermented with 5% Viognier. Smoky game and garrigue punch through bright acidity and a weighty structure. This should be cellared for a good half decade before enjoying and should last another 15-20 years."
WeatherEye Vineyard is a new, very unique site for us. It's singularity is as much for it's terroir as it is for Ryan and Cam's commitment to farming it. A maniacal emphasis on fitting the right dirt with the right varietal leads to a wine with intense flavors and distinctive characteristics. Located on the windswept ridgeline of Red Mountain, Washington State, it features extreme slopes, varied soils, and diverse elevations, allowing for a wide range of growing conditions. The vineyard is known for its high-density plantings, specialized trellising techniques, and meticulous farming methods. It the most exciting new site planted in the last decade, we're stoked to be a part of it.
