Nxnw - North By Northwest Syrah Walla Walla 2011

The 2011 vintage begins with a robust entrance richly complex, full of fruit and earth. Tannins are perfectly balanced and notes of black cherry, prune, ground pepper, mushroom, leather, and nutmeg lead into a long and generous finish. Enjoy now through 2022.

PRODUCTION NOTES
Fermentation techniques for the 2011 NxNW Walla Walla Syrah included cold soaking, punch downs, and pump overs; aging took place over 22 months in French oak.

VINTAGE NOTES
A cool summer with average moisture levels gave way to one of the latest harvests on record. For the first time in more than a decade, the region experienced no 100-degree days. Fruit was able to ripen steadily and evenly without extreme temperature spikes, though events throughout the entire season remained about 3 weeks behind what is considered average for the area. While this kind of cool, prolonged growing season requires precise execution on the part of the grower, it can produce wines with excellent aging potential, due in part to a lower pH of the fruit. The 2011 growing season allowed grapes more time than usual on the vine which contributed to layered flavors with natural balance.