There's nobody in the wine world quite like Charles Smith. The former manager of the rock band Raveonettes, turned eclectic winemaker, turned mainstream winemaker...the many acts of Charles Smith include one of our all-time favorites: K Vintners The Beautiful Syrah. Smith knows a thing or two about making world class Syrah, as his Powerline Estate was ranked as Wine Spectator's #2 Wine of the Year (2017). 100% sourced from that same Powerline Vineyards, 2020 might be the best vintage that they have ever had in Washington state history. Showcasing this very unique site in Walla Walla using Phelps and Tablas Creek clones that produce very distinctive wines. Asian five spice, cocoa, dried herbs and cold riverbed aromas that waft up from the glass and fill your senses with the most amazing perfume. WOW. It's a modern twist on a northern Rhone classic at a never before seen price!

Powerline Estate Vineyard (100%): Charles planted the 38-acre estate vineyard in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley, located over 1200 feet in elevation. The soils are well-drained with cobblestone river rocks and underlying layers of sand and gravel deposits, allowing vines to develop very deep and strong roots. The deep sand and silt below the stones bring a great purity to the grapes, while high elevations keep acids high, producing very well-balanced wines with remarkable complex characters.

Winemaker Notes: Absolutely stunning, generous, graceful and dynamic. Notes of black cherry, blueberry, grapefruit peel, and black olive pulls you deeper, accented by deep dark rose, dried herbs and black tea with a touch of crushed stone.

Blend: 96% Syrah, 4% Viognier

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ('95') WA 95  :  Co-fermented with 4% of Viognier, the 2020 Syrah The Beautiful is marked with a classic Walla Walla mineral essence and open-knit expression that offers delightful spicy aromas that merge with floral and potpourri elements. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is spicy, elegant and fresh, with hints of iodine and brown baking spices before ending with a lingering and spicy finish. This fantastic, food-friendly wine is set to be released in September of 2023. Yum!