2019 No Girls Syrah La Paciencia Vineyard | Walla Walla Valley Washington 750ml

Darker ruby/plum-hued, the 2019 Syrah La Paciencia Vineyard has a meaty, smoky, classic Rocks yet also reserved style in its ripe blackberry and currant fruits as well as savory herb, pepper, truffle, and leather aromas and flavors. It picks up a beautiful core of sweet fruit on the palate and is medium to full-bodied, with a seamless, incredibly polished mouthfeel, perfect balance, and a great finish. It needs 2-3 years in the cellar, but this is world class Syrah. | 97 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com

Dried herbs and ground spice waft up, along with aromas of red and black cherries. Medium- to full-bodied with silky, smooth tannins. There is good energy here. Mineral complexity and bright red fruit are in balance, accented by ground cooking spice and dried rose. A total delight. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. | 96 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com

Absolutely dazzling wine, the 2019 No Girls La Paciencia Vineyard Syrah is a knockout effort from this cooler vintage. Translucent in color, this takes on soy sauce and charcuterie notes alongside white pepper dusted bacon and shades of green olives and citrus blossom on this complex nose. The soft texture and wonderful tension really drive this beautiful wine that shows a great melange of red fruits, blood orange zest as well as salty and stony accents on the palate. Finishing very long, with plenty of mouth-watering acidity, enjoy this wine over the next eight years. Make sure to give this an hour of air if consuming in its finesse-filled youth. Drink 2022-2030. | 96 points, Owen Bargreen, owenbargreen.com

Christophe Baron has been a pioneer of Biodynamic farming in the Walla Walla Valley of Eastern Washington. His vineyard sites for all of his projects including Horsepower, Cayuse, and No Girls are farmed with no herbicide, no pesticide, no fungicide, and no synthetic fertilizers. Winemaker Elizabeth Boucier crafts the No Girls wines at the Cayuse location. The wines are a direct representation of their artisanal craftsmanship.