Today we have a special feature for you today out of Walla Walla. Matt Reynvaan is a man needing no introduction. Sadly, the last time I had a chance to visit with Matt was our 2020 Washington Wine Blog Critic’s Choice of Washington. The MTR Productions is a very limited production wine sourced from their ‘In The Rocks Vineyard’ in the Walla Walla Rocks AVA and underwent serious barrel and bottle aging prior to release.
The 2017 ‘Memory Found’ is the best wine that I have tasted out of this collection. It is a 100% Syrah wine from the warm 2017 vintage. They have made less than 150 cases of this glorious wine. The Syrah was aged in French oak and 600L oak puncheons and then saw 36 months of bottle age. I can’t believe the combination of flavor and aromatic range here, as well as mouthfeel. This is very soft, elegant wine that is truly one of a kind. This wine needs air to show its full potential, so I recommend that you uncork the wine, let it sit for an hour or two and then enjoy over several hours. Learn more about this beautiful wine at http://www.mtr-productions.com Here is my review of the 2017 MTR Productions 'Memory Found' Syrah.
2017 MTR Productions ‘Memory Found’ Syrah- The 2017 ‘Memory Found’ Syrah is nothing short of a masterclass by superstar winemaker Matt Reynvaan. It is hard to believe that this wine is now in its sixth vintage, started off by the spectacular 2012 bottling. The nose is smoky, stony and downright hedonistic with Kalamata tapenade and bulls blood accents. The palate is sinfully good and smooth, with a velvety sense of mouthfeel. The pillowy, opulent texture really captivates the senses. Layers of bacon fat, and red cherry Starburst candy are brilliantly woven together with cigar ash, seaweed, blackberry pie, smoldering stones and blood orange zest. After a few hours of air, the wine becomes even more silky and refined. Incredible now at the four year mark, why wait to consume this later? Drink 2021-20231- 98