Syrah, Clifton Hill Vyd., 2006

Wine Spectator

June 15, 2009 & Web Only- 2009

2006 Syrah Wahluke Slope Clifton Hill Vineyard, $42

Score: 92

"Smooth and round, with mineral, apricot and spice overtones to the blackberry and plum flavors, lingering on the polished finish. Drink now through 2014. 220 cases made. –HS"

Wine Enthusiast

Dec. 31, 2008

2006 Bunnell Familly Cellar Clifton Hill Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope), $42

Score: 93

With the Clifton Hill, Ron Bunnell hits a real high note. The scents are lush and loaded with garrigue, smoked meats, nettles and berries. It’s a three ring circus of smells, and it leads right into a classic Washington Syrah that mixes tangy fruit, earthy compost, soy and balsamic, all lifted with citrusy acids. For all that the wine is forward and smooth, the tannins soft and round, the flavors integrated and supple. Flavors evolve well into the lengthy finish, adding cracker and toast at the very end. — P.G

Wine Enthusiast

"The Rhone Rangers of Washington"

By Paul Gregutt

April 2009

Bunnell Family Cellar

2006 Clifton Hill Vineyard Syrah (Wahluke Slope), $42

Score: 93

This Clifton Hill is lush and loaded with aromas of smoked meats, nettles and berries, leading into a classic Washington Syrah mix of tangy fruit, earthy compost, soy and balsamic. Lifted with citrusy acids, the wine is forward and smooth, the tannins soft and round, and the flavors integrated and supple.

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