Item Description: This bottle is in new condition with no known issues
Tasting NotesRobert Parker: 94 Points
The 2013 Syrah Boushey Vineyard Arnaut is 100% Syrah that comes all from Dick Boushey’s vineyard and vines were planted in 1994 and 1996. Offering a la Mouline-like floral characteristics in its black raspberry, violets and meaty profile, this fabulous 2013 has medium to full-bodied richness, beautifully ripe, polished tannin and a killer finish. Aged 16 months in a scant 15% new French oak, give bottles 2-3 years of cellaring and enjoy them through 2028.
One of the rising stars in the wine world, winemaker Chris Peterson continues to make incredible wines under his Avennia label. These are classic, firm, even a touch austere wines that will reward cellaring. Looking at the different releases, he divides the lineup into a Bordeaux blend range (the white Oliane, the entry level Gravura, the Cabernet Sauvignon dominated Sestina, and the Merlot heavy Valery) and a Rhone blend range (the GSM Justine, the Syrah based Le Corbeau, and the Syrah Boushey Vineyard Arnaut). These are made in tiny quantities but are worth the effort to track down!
Jeb Dunnuck: 93 Points
Reminding me of a top Cornas, the 2013 Arnaut Syrah Boushey Vineyard has lots of bloody, meaty notes as well as ripe dark fruits, wild herbs, and peppery aromas and flavors. Complex, full-bodied, and layered, with terrific purity (which is a hallmark of all of Chris’s wines), it’s another terrific Syrah to enjoy over the coming decade.