K Vintners 2019 'Motor City Kitty' Syrah, Yakima Valley

K Vintners 2019 'Motor City Kitty' Syrah, Yakima Valley

Item Number: 23171

UPC: 0-184745001109

Country: USA
Region: Washington
Sub Region: Yakima Valley
Appellation/AVA: Yakima Valley
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vineyard Designation: Boushey Vineyard
Vintage: 2019
Grape(s): 100% Syrah
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Total Acidity: 6.2 g/L
pH: 3.88
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Volcanic sand
Elevation: 1,400 feet
Case Production: 1,621

Vineyard Notes: Boushey Vineyard (100%). Owned by Dick Boushey, one of the premier vineyard owners in Washington State. This is the highest elevation plot and has a southwestern slope and sandy volcanic soils. Three clones of Syrah are planted on this site: 383, 174 and Joseph Phelps.

Farming Notes: All vineyards are sustainably farmed, following organic principles. Zero pesticides, zero herbicides and zero adjuncts are used. Harvest is manual.

Winemaking Notes: 3.1 tons per acre. 100% whole cluster fermentation with native yeast, 47 days on skins. 21 months aged on lees in 25% new French oak puncheons. Bottled from gross lees, unfined and unfiltered. Vegan friendly.

Tasting Notes: A generous display of Syrah. Lavender, white pepper, black plum, grilled meat, cold fireplace ash, Asian five spice, seashells. All- encompassing, totally engaging – a seamless delivery of a classic!

Reviews

  • Vinous
    Rating: 92 (3/22/2022)

    The 2019 Syrah Motor City Kitty (MCK) is sourced from the Oldfield Block in the Boushey Vineyard, set on sandy volcanic soils. On the nose, bright black fruits with citrus ember and sagebrush undertones all meld in the glass. The palate brims with acidity and finesse throughout the drinking experience. Medium-bodied and less fleshy than the 2018 edition but equally good, this excellent Syrah isn't going anywhere for another eight years.

  • Jeb Dunnuck
    Rating: 94 (7/9/2022)
    I always seem to love this cuvée and the 2019 Syrah Motor City Kitty is no exception. Coming all from a single block in the Boushey Vineyard, it was not destemmed, spent a full 47 days on skins, and was raised 21 months in 25% new French oak. It has a great nose of darker, gamey black fruits as well as iron, ground pepper, black olives, and violets. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, this balanced, rich, gamey, Northern Rhône-like beauty is terrific today and will be terrific in 8-10 years as well.
  • James Suckling
    Rating: 98 (12/18/2022)

    #10 on Top 100 Wines of the USA Layered aromas of plums, black cherries, leather, bark and iron. Full-bodied with a lot of nuance. Firm, gripping tannins. Dried roses and crushed blackberries mix with dark, mineral complexity, leaving a buzz on the palate. A clear note of cocoa powder comes through. Concentrated and dynamic. Superb. Best after 2024.