2017 K Vintners King Coal Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah Red Wine Stoneridge Vineyard Wahluke Slope AVA

"One of the top two or three wines in the vintage, I was blown away by the 2017 King Coal, which comes all from the Stoneridge Vineyard on the Royal Slope and is 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah. The Syrah is not destemmed, and everything is co-fermented in oak uprights and aged in 60% new barrels. Brilliant on all accounts, with a huge nose of spiced red and black fruits, chocolate, cured meats, tobacco, and truffle, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, awesome tannins, a great mid-palate, and a finish that won't quit. The Syrah component gives this plenty of upfront appeal, yet it's going to cruise in cold cellars for 15 years or more." - Jeb Dunnuck Review Date: April 2020

"A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah, the 2017 King Coal Stoneridge Vineyard begins as a classic Cabernet with generous oak tones in the glass. Full-bodied, the wine is rich and round with a velvety mouthfeel that is just slightly softer than previous vintages but persists with the same generous expression, with a rustic minerality, sweet oak core and evident flavors of green pepper and dried tobacco spice. The wine continues to somersault with an evolving and layered long, drawn-out and silky finish. Well done!" - Anthony Mueller Review Date: December 2020