Pursued by Bear Baby Bear Syrah 2022

The 2022 Baby Bear Syrah is a concentrated, expressive wine that captures the balance and intensity of the vintage. The aromatics lead with blackberry, blueberry, and ripe plum, lifted by notes of violet, lavender, and cracked pepper. On the palate, layers of black cherry, boysenberry, and dark cocoa unfold, complemented by subtle hints of savory herbs and black olives. Fine-grained tannins provide structure while lively acidity adds lift, creating a rich, balanced impression. The finish is long, polished, and vibrant, echoing the wine’s depth.

VINEYARDS: Les Collines, Lewis, Phinny Hill

AGING: 30 months

Actor Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Doors, and many other films) is a native of Washington State's Columbia Valley winegrowing region.  Washington State wine has brought Kyle back home to the Pacific Northwest to craft small lots of limited production red wines and a rosé that speak to the promise of this special terroir.  Not with nostalgia, but with a new story to tell… a story of uncompromising quality and unlimited possibility.

Kyle felt connected to nature from his earliest memories, growing up among his father’s expansive gardens and the gnarled old fruit trees of Yakima, Washington.  His interest in wine began in the mid-1980's after moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.   Frequently returning to Yakima to visit his father and his home, he began to explore the burgeoning Washington wine scene.  Later, inspired by friends in Napa Valley, the notion of making his own Washington wine took hold.  Kyle set out to create Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that expressed the local terroir - an alluring mix of Old World elegance and New World grandeur.  It wasn't long before a chance meeting with Walla Walla winemaker Eric Dunham led to a simple handshake that launched Pursued by Bear in 2005.  In 2008, Eric passed the winemaking baton to veteran winemaker Daniel Wampfler, who continues to craft Pursued by Bear wines with the same passion and care that Eric inspired.