Blend – 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier (co-ferment)
Appellation – Walla Walla Valley
Vineyards – Stoney Vine (Estate), Southwind (Estate), Stone Tree, Breezy Slope
Wine Analysis
5.2 grams/L Total Acidity
3.92 pH
14.2% Alcohol
Techniques – 18% whole cluster. Native yeast fermentation. Aged on fine lees for 20 months and racked once before bottling.
Oak Program – Aged in 14% new French oak
Production – 6,000 bottles
Retail Price – $42
UPC – 856589001002
Current & Past Scores
2021 – 94 Points, Intl. Wine Report
2021 – 93 Points, Owen Bargreen
2021 – 92 Points, Decanter Magazine
2020 – 92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
2020 – 91 Points, James Suckling
2019 – 91 Points, Wine Spectator
2019 – 91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2019 – 91 Points, Vinous
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.