Growing Season

2022 was the second hottest on record at Andrews Family Vineyards, but no one could have guessed we would cross that threshold as we approached October. The year began as the coolest and wettest year in the last fifteen, with copious spring rainfall and a mid-April frost that left many Washington growers concerned about whether we would have a crop in 2022. The vines recovered, and as late as August, we were taking measures to account for the lack of ripening weather. Then, fall unfolded into the most gorgeous in recent memory with summer-like days and cool nights. Our Syrah was picked before the summer-like weather of late September and early October, so it experienced a cooler season which was perfect for preserving natural freshness and vibrancy in the berries.

Vineyard Details

In order to capture a balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity, Trothe fruit was the first picked in most blocks.

• Varietals: 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier
• Vineyard Blocks: SY03, SY06, VG01
• Clones: 65% Phelps, 42% Tablas Creek
• Volume: 52 cases

Cellaring

The wine is vibrant and drinks well now after a healthy decant of one hour or more. A wine crafted to age, it will continue to evolve and develop over the next 6 years, and beyond.

Vinification

Inspired by the process and style of Northern Rhône, the 2022 Syrah was vinified with seven percent whole cluster fruit and co-fermented with three percent Viognier. This wine was fermented and aged for 18 months in Italian concrete to preserve its natural freshness and aromatic layers.