2012 & 2016 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
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2012 & 2016 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Bid on this 2-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 2012 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah and 1-bottle of 2016 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah (91VN). Of the 2016 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah, Vinous writes: "Bright ruby. Polished aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, licorice pastille, minerals and bitter chocolate. A juicy fruit bomb in the mouth, with its blackberry and violet flavors complicated by spices, violet and bitter chocolate and supported by a firm spine of building tannins. This was made entirely from Phelps clones in vintage 2016. Incidentally, the winery will offer a black-label Eritage bottling within the next couple years. (ST)" (06/2018)
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Auction Item Details
2012 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Bin Soiled Label
Cork Condition: Signs of past seepage
Va Piano’s story begins in 1999, when its 20-acre estate in Walla Walla Valley was first planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot—varieties that remain its core focus today. The winery’s production ethos centers on meticulous vineyard work: vertical shoot positioning, intensive hand-pruning, leaf-thinning, shoot-positioning, and cluster-thinning, all designed to achieve optimal sunlight and even ripening. Founder and winemaker Justin Wylie shaped Va Piano’s identity after studying in Florence, drawing inspiration from Tuscan architecture and the Italian proverb "Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano." (He who moves gently, moves safely and far.) Today, the estate produces small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and red blends, supplemented by limited Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Rosé.Va Piano Vineyards Roughly 70% of the vineyard’s fruit goes into Va Piano’s own wines, with the remainder sold to respected Walla Walla producers.
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Bin Soiled Label
Cork Condition: Signs of past seepage
2016 Va Piano "Estate" Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Bin Soiled Label
Cork Condition: Signs of past seepage
Va Piano’s story begins in 1999, when its 20-acre estate in Walla Walla Valley was first planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot—varieties that remain its core focus today. The winery’s production ethos centers on meticulous vineyard work: vertical shoot positioning, intensive hand-pruning, leaf-thinning, shoot-positioning, and cluster-thinning, all designed to achieve optimal sunlight and even ripening. Founder and winemaker Justin Wylie shaped Va Piano’s identity after studying in Florence, drawing inspiration from Tuscan architecture and the Italian proverb "Chi va piano, va sano e va lontano." (He who moves gently, moves safely and far.) Today, the estate produces small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and red blends, supplemented by limited Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Rosé.Va Piano Vineyards Roughly 70% of the vineyard’s fruit goes into Va Piano’s own wines, with the remainder sold to respected Walla Walla producers.
Professional Reviews
91
Vinous
“Bright ruby. Polished aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, licorice pastille, minerals and bitter chocolate. A juicy fruit bomb in the mouth, with its blackberry and violet flavors complicated by spices, violet and bitter chocolate and supported by a firm spine of building tannins. This was made entirely from Phelps clones in vintage 2016. Incidentally, the winery will offer a black-label Eritage bottling within the next couple years. (ST)” (06/2018)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Purchased from reputable sources and stored in the temperature controlled wine cellar of a San Francisco based collector and repeat consignor with K&L Auctions.
Label Condition: Bin Soiled Label
Cork Condition: Signs of past seepage
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