Martin Woods Syrah "The Rocks" 2022

Alcohol: 13.4%

Grape(s): 100% Syrah

Localization: Oregon, USA

Tasting Notes: Olive tapenade and violets married to deep blue/red fruits—fresh, energertic, silken texture with very fine tannin structure—will age for many years with the perfume becoming wonderfully pronounced.

96 Points - Decanter: "Savoury and poised, this Syrah, a blend of two Rocks District sites, Rockbar and River Rock Vineyard, expresses the classic terroir of this region, one that stands alone in its expression here in the New World. Aromas of dense bramble berries, smoke, Chinese five spice and dessicated violets. The palate exhibits a lively elegance that is often lacking in wines from this appellation. There’s a lift to the red fruits that streak through an umami-driven flavour profile of hoisin, smoky soy and Moroccan spices."

The Domain: Martin Woods(the woods and the winery) is hidden in the oak-forested foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, within the cool-climate McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley. Martin Woods is both the home and winery for winemaker/vigneron Evan Martin, who has been driven by a passion since 2009 for discovering the most compelling terroir in Oregon. Elegant Pinot noir and Chardonnay are the focus of the portfolio, but Riesling, Gruner, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Syrah are more than proving extremely exciting for exploration. Evan’s small team farms according to sustainable, wholistic principles and the growers he partner's with are of the same mindset. The winemaking methods are delicate and natural, but of greatest importance is that a Martin Woods wine promotes the classic qualities of purity, balance, complexity and fine structure that can only result from great terroir combined with wholehearted dedication to art and craft. Above all, it is the hope that the wines evoke a consistent and inspiring sense-of-place, an authentic Oregon voice. May your wine journey be full of love, laughter and adventure, sincerely, Evan Martin