95 points Jeb Dunnuck Bottled only in magnum, the 2020 Syrah Wallah Wallah Special #14 is another beautiful Syrah from this team that offers everything you could want from the Rocks region of the Walla Walla Valley. Red and black fruits, smoked meats, chocolate, spring flowers, and sappy herb notes all define the aromatics, and it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a layered, opulent mid-palate, some obvious minerality, and a great finish. I love its concentration, it has ample structure, and it should benefit from at least 4-6 years of bottle age. It will have 2+ decades of overall longevity. 95 points James Suckling Aromas of dark berries and chocolate with dried spicy herbs, ground pepper and wet stones. Full-bodied with plush, chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a blue-fruited, savory center-palate. It’s fresh and crunchy with a flavorful finish, including hints of smoked meat and dark spices. Only in magnum. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.94 points Vinous The 2020 Syrah Wallah Wallah Special #14 is dark and inward, with savory olive and herbal tones that evolve into crushed blackberry. Supple and round, this washes easily across the palate, coasting across a core of juicy acidity as crunchy mineral tones add traction toward the close. This finishes fresh and with medium length, leaving a gentle staining of concentration as tart blackberries slowly fade.94 points Wine Enthusiast Cassis, white pepper and espresso aromas are backed by sweet notes of gardenia and honeysuckle. Cherry fruit leather and blood orange flavors are almost overpowered by a meaty quality similar to a skillet-seared tri-tip. Lighter-bodied, with a crisp mouthfeel and fine-grain tannins
