Today we share the gorgeous wines of Meredith Hyslop and her Top Source brand. A fellow Whitman grad and Washingtonian, Hyslop also has an importing company and stays very busy!
She has been in the wine business in Walla Walla Valley for many years and studied at the Enology and Viticulture program in Walla Walla before going to France to study wine in Dijon. She has a beautiful range of wines that she imports and Top Source are her wines from Washington State. They offer some serious value. Founded in 2020, Top Source has been a consistently great producer with wines that show marvelous stony character. Learn more about this new producer at https://www.skurnik.com/producer/top-source/ and here are my reviews of the outstanding new Top Source wines.
2022 Top Source ‘Walla Walla Valley’ Syrah- The 2022 ‘Walla Walla Valley’ Syrah is like a baby Cayuse bottling. It comes off wonderfully flinty, showing bacon fat, dried herbs, anise and violets on the palate, alongside smoky undertones. Medium-bodied, showing beautiful tension and texture, enjoy this beautiful wine now and over the next few years. Given 50% whole cluster fermentation. Drink 2025-2031- 94
2022 Top Source ‘Columbia Valley’ Grenache/Syrah- An awesome new wine that is soft and approachable, the 2022 ‘Grenache/Syrah’ offers flinty tones alongside bright red fruits with tobacco leaf and shades of black plum on the palate. Juicy, forward and delicious, enjoy now and over the next six to eight years. Drink 2025-2031- 93