Sequel Non Vintage

2021 2021 Sequel

$70.00 / Bottle Purchase

Created in collaboration with iconic winemaker John Duval, who crafted Australia’s most celebrated wine, Penfolds Grange, this alluring Syrah is produced by Long Shadows’ Director of Winemaking, Gilles Nicault.

Tasting Notes:

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Luxuriously rich and supple in texture, the 2021 Sequel Syrah offers stylish notes of black olive tapenade, hints of bacon fat, and a captivating floral essence of fresh violets that set the stage for this deeply layered wine. On the palate, ripe plums, black cherry, and a hint of sweet spice weave a tapestry of complex flavors that stretch across the finish and leave a lasting impression.

96 Points

The 2021 Syrah Sequel is deep purple-hued with a rocking nose of cassis and blackberry fruits interwoven with notions of smoked meats, chocolate, and peppery herbs. It's full-bodied, rich, mouthfilling and textured, with ripe tannins and a great finish.

— Jeb Dunnuck
93 Points

Polished Syrah with notes of cracked pepper, olive tapenade, black plum, mocha and sage. Inky, dark and firm on the full-bodied palate, with a solid, chewy tannin frame.

— James Suckling
93 Points

The 2021 Sequel Syrah grumbles up from the glass with a blend of grilled herbs, exotic spices and mentholated blackberries. It's silky yet lifted in feel, with a mass of ripe red and black fruit that takes on a tart saturating effect toward the close. Edgy tannins resonate as this finishes long and structured, leaving hints of salted licorice and clove.

— Vinous
Varietal Composition 100% Syran
Acid 0.49 grams/100ml
PH 3.96
Alcohol 15.1%

Vineyards

Three distinct Columbia Valley growing regions, each representing almost a third of the blend, are selected to create a complex, multi-layered wine. Yakima Valley’s Boushey Vineyard gives Sequel its bright, vibrant character. A collection of top Red Mountain vineyards lends ripe character and structure. Bacchus Vineyard Block 5 Syrah, planted in 1993, adds intense color and black fruit, with a small amount of Shiraz clone from Sonnet Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills adding black currant aromas and flavors.

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