Horsepower Vineyards, Sur Echalas Vineyard, Syrah 2017 Champagne and no sensation of weight

and no sensation of weight or heaviness

a hint of lavender

as it wafts from the glass in a gorgeous blend of plums

I was quite impressed with this wine and Fichet remarked that he believes it's one of the best wines that he's ever made

10/29/2022

Horsepower Vineyards, Sur Echalas Vineyard, Syrah 2017 Champagne and no sensation of weight96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Intensely dark in color with a purple edge, the 2017 Syrah Sur Echalas Vineyard wafts from the glass with aromas of ripe blackberries and plums compounded by elegant tones of smoked strawberry and black cherry, followed by a spicy and mineral edge. Elements of hung meat and black pepper flutter effortlessly with perfumed resinous purple flowers. Like a welterweight champ, the wine is medium bodied and chock full