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Glen Fiona
Walla Walla Valley

Spring 1999 Wine Release
May 1st-2nd & 8th-9th

Three Syrahs

Glen Fiona announces the first-ever simultaneous release of three new
Syrahs from our cellar.  The Spring Open House weekends mark the debut of
a trio of distinctive wines that represent the great stylistic versatility
that is found in Glen Fiona Syrah.  Never before have we presented such an
array of styles as we do at this spring's release.  Demonstrating our
committment to being the standard-bearer amongst Rhone-style producers in
the Pacific Northwest, Glen Fiona brings you three new Syrahs!

1998 Columbia Valley 'Bacchus Vineyard'

A stunning example of purely varietal Syrah, the unwooded yet enormously
structured Bacchus Vineyard Syrah is filled with complex fruit and earthy
aroma.  Ripe plum, mango, kiwi, and passion fruit are layered atop dried
date, fig and eucalyptus characters.  These pronounced fruit components
make the wine deceivingly sweet, and yet the white pepper and anise finish
is decidedly dry.  This wine was made entirely of Syrah from the famed
Sagemoor Farms' Bacchus block.  Being 100 percent Syrah (a la Cornas, the
most masculine of wines), this wine stands up to the heartiest of foods
and pairs exceedingly well with peppercorn steak, and lamb and vegetable
kebobs.  It is perfectly suited for your summertime barbecue.  $20/bottle;
$240/case.

1997 Walla Walla Valley

The Walla Walla Valley Syrah has been raved about since it was previewed
in December.  The Rhone-style section of your cellar is simply not
complete without this highly praised wine.  Calling it "powerful, with
great restraint and balance", Northwest Palate magazine awarded the wine
'3 grape clusters' or an 'excellent' rating, setting it apart from every
other Pacific Northwest Syrah.  Taste and see why this is so.  $35/bottle;
$420/case.

1996 Walla Walla Valley 'Basket Press Reserve'

The rarest and by far the most unique wine in Glen Fiona's stable of
Syrahs, the Basket Press Reserve Single Barrel Cuvee is our sole offering
from the harrowing vintage of 1996.  Owing to the killing freeze of the
winter of 1995-1996 and the ensuing grape shortage, the winery purchased
only 1000 pounds of grapes that autumn.  A half-ton total of Syrah and
Cinsault filled the basket press only once, and only one barrel was made
under what was to become our 'Basket Press Reserve' marque.  Please talk
to the winemaker if you are serious about owning one of only 275 bottles.
$55/bottle; waxed, signed and boxed.


Post Office Box 2024, Walla Walla, WA 99362
phone: 509-522-2566
web: http://glenfiona.com
Washington Bonded Winery No. 214
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