Blend – 96% Syrah, 4% Viognier (co-ferment)
Appellation – Columbia Valley
Vineyards – Stoney Vine (Estate), Southwind (Estate), Stone Tree
Wine Analysis
6.1 grams/L Total Acidity
3.94 pH
14.7% Alcohol
Techniques –17% whole cluster. Native yeast fermentation. Aged on fine lees for 20 months and racked once before bottling.
Oak Program – Aged in 17% new French oak puncheons, 83% neutral oak puncheons.
Production – 6,000 bottles
Retail Price – $40
UPC – 856589001002
Current & Past Scores
2018 – 91 Points, James Suckling
2018 – 92 Points, Owen Bargreen
2017 – 2020 Top 20 Wines, Seattle Times
2017 – 91 Points, Wine Spectator
2017 – 91 Points, James Suckling
2016 – 92 Points, Intl. Wine Report
2016 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2016 – 90 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
2014 – 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast
Winegrower’s Notes
Purple is our favorite color. You know you’re drinking the good stuff when your teeth develop that unmistaken hue. Don’t worry, Chad’s father Dr. Dan Johnson D.D.S. says, “life is too short to stain your teeth on bad wine.” The Stained Tooth Syrah is sourced from some of Washington State’s top vineyards including two of our Walla Walla Valley estate vineyards – Stoney Vine and Southwind. The bouquet floats out of the glass and draws you into the extraordinary fruit while the ripe tannins provide a silky finish.