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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2014 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 83.7 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 96 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Cycledoc on 4/20/2016 & rated 84 points: Surprisingly better fruit taste than before. Still needs a couple hours of decanting. Still not super impressive - disappointing compared to Garagiste description. A few bottles left in the cellar - wil see if it changes w more aging (2755 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 10/1/2015: same as before (2959 views) | | | Tasted by John Nezlek on 9/25/2015 & rated 85 points: This is a simple entry level Syrah. Not particularly rich or complex, but varietally correct. I paid something like 8 USD for it. What can one expect? (2861 views) | | | Tasted by fitchbuck on 12/11/2014 & rated 86 points: Kinda not good. (3698 views) | | | Tasted by Cycledoc on 12/6/2014 & rated 87 points: Took all day to open up but very nice fruit and full bodied. (3538 views) | | | Tasted by jsherdc on 12/4/2014 & rated 85 points: At room temperature, it was a bit stewed on opening. Flavors were all over the place, but there is some decent material in there. (1851 views) | | | Tasted by ooorrr on 9/6/2014 & rated 74 points: This is the second time I've tried this wine, and both times it just came on way too strong, with a jam-like flavor that made me keep thinking letting it decant would improve it. It did, but not significantly. My guests liked the explosion of fruit, but I was happy to pour out the rest and will figure out something to do with my remaining bottle. (2133 views) | | | Tasted by Cesayian on 8/28/2014 & rated 84 points: Functional Fruit, otherwise unremarkable (1048 views) | | | Tasted by circadumonde on 4/18/2014 & rated 63 points: Smelled drinkable but wasn't. Down the tra la tub. I think my drain even asked Rimmerman for my money back (2787 views) | | | Tasted by Cycledoc on 2/28/2014 & rated 86 points: Color: deep purple
Aromas: pepper, blackberry, ??
Taste: pepper, cherry,
Nice finish (2096 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 2/7/2014 & rated 87 points: Quite tannic, even after being open for a day. Good fruit, really fruity nose. Solid, and good QPR at $7. (2247 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 12/3/2013 & rated 85 points: 5 down 7 to go. (2548 views) | | | Tasted by rjm_va on 11/27/2013: Agree with others -- glad last bottle. (2179 views) | | | Tasted by rremiker on 11/22/2013 & rated 80 points: just not good, thankfully last bottle. (1966 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 11/5/2013 & rated 85 points: 3 down 9 to go. (1876 views) | | | Tasted by schwank on 10/27/2013: Used for braised beef short ribs. (1989 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 10/3/2013 & rated 86 points: Decent wine for $7. Needed some air, so I ran it through the Vinturi into a decanter. Good Syrah flavors, mellowed out with air. (1689 views) | | | Tasted by aruddy on 9/10/2013 & rated 85 points: Raisony (2088 views) | | | Tasted by fitchbuck on 6/19/2013 & rated 87 points: Bottle variation, indeed ... not as horrid as the 1st, nor as good as the 2nd. Still, this lacked the offensiveness of that first go ... enough to give it a horizontal thumbs-up. (2554 views) | | | Tasted by JasonG on 6/12/2013 & rated 83 points: I personally don't think this is as bad as everyone described, but I also sensed a lot of bottle variance. It's fairly simple red table wine for WA. Medium red, a touch watery at the edge. Just a very simple strawberry jam quality, no bouquet at all. Plaintive, but thankfully not overextracted or plasticy. I think it's OK, but I'd rather spend $16 on one bottle than $8 each for two of these. Just forgettable. (2308 views) | | | Tasted by fingers on 5/23/2013: Thankfully, my last bottle, although CT shows one MIA (also thankfully). I apparently last caught this wine in it's perfect drinking window, which was somewhere between the waxing and waning moon of February. This final bottle is back to performing as it started, with too many criticisms to list in the amount of time that I'm willing to dedicate to writing this tasting note. And that says a lot. Don't let the door hit you on the wait out, Frenchman Swills (2629 views) | | | Tasted by cse on 5/16/2013 & rated 80 points: too much alcohol, too much raisin in the nose. otherwise fine for what it is. but i don't like what it is (2343 views) | | | Tasted by rjm_va on 4/27/2013 & rated 85 points: I opened this assuming one sniff and I'd debate whether it's even cooking worthy based on the other TNs. Pleasant surprise (drinkable at least!) and did just fine with pizza. Based on other notes, I suspect I got one of the good ones but no reason to be confident in the other bottles (2124 views) | | | Tasted by ravbik on 4/27/2013 & rated 62 points: Terrible, waste of money. Garagiste disappoints (1867 views) | | | Tasted by joraesque on 4/26/2013 & rated 82 points: Past its prime, so drink up! (1789 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Syrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.Washington Washington Wine Commission | Credit to Washingtonwine.org for this article
Washington Wine
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Wineries
With 30,000+ acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. Primarily grown on their own root stocks, the vines produce grapes of consistent quality, resulting in strong vintages year after year. While its focus is on Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular whites and reds.
Growers
Winemakers from all over the world have chosen to establish themselves in Washington, where they can create wines reflecting this region's unique characteristics. Their hand-crafted wines are receiving wide acclaim from critics regionally, nationally and internationally for their consistently high quality. Many of them have received scores of 90 and above from the major wine media. Overall this is a higher percentage than other leading wine regions.
Regions
As the state's fourth largest fruit crop, the Washington wine industry is an important contributor to the long-term preservation of Washington agriculture. The industry is committed to sustainable agricultural practices and conservation of water resources.
Washington State is a premium wine producing region located in the northwest corner of the United States. Although a relatively young wine industry, it is now the nation's second largest wine producer and is ranked among the world's top wine regions. Washington wines are found nationally in all 50 states and internationally in more than 40 countries.
Varieties
Washington produces more than 20 wine grape varieties - a ratio of 56 percent white to 44 percent red. As the industry matures and experiments, it finds many grape varieties that thrive throughout Washington's microclimates. There are more than 16,000 vineyard acres of red wine varieties statewide.
History & Vintages
Washington's wine future is limitless. As consumers discover the quality of Washington wines, demand continues to grow nationally and internationally. New acreage and wine varietals are being planted and new wineries are opening at a remarkable pace. Washington State is recognized as a premium viticultural region around the world.
State Facts
Washington's wine industry generates more than $3 billion to the state economy. It employs more than 14,000 people, directly and indirectly, with projections to add nearly 2,000 more jobs by 2006. In terms of tax revenues accrued to the state and federal government, wine grapes are among the highest tax generators of any agricultural crops. Furthermore, Washington wine tourism attracts nearly two million visitors annually contributing to the positive growth of local and regional economies.
Washington State - the perfect climate for wine = ideal growing conditions, quality wines, business innovation, lifestyle, and social responsibility. All are key elements of this world-class wine industry.
Vintages
"2008 and even more so 2010 and 2011 were cool, even cold vintages (think: 2002 in the Barossa) without the extreme ripeness, extract and higher alcohol that had become the norm in the state’s post 1995 world. 2008 was manageable but the duo of 2010/2011 nearly caused a “great depression” in Washington State." - Jon RimmermanColumbia Valley Columbia Cascade Winery Association
The Columbia Valley AVA lies mostly in Washington state, with a small section in Oregon. The Cascade Range forms its western boundary with the Palouse regions bordering the area to the east. To the north, the Okanogan National Forest forms a border with the AVA and Canada. It encompasses the valleys formed by the Columbia River and its tributaries, including the Walla Walla River, the Snake River, and the Yakima River. The Columbia valley stretches between the 46th parallel and 47th parallel which puts it in line with the well known French wine growing regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy. The northern latitude gives the areas two more hours of additional daylight during the summer growing season than wine regions of California receive. The volcanic and sandy loam soil of the valley offers good drainage and is poor in nutrients, ideal in forcing the vine to concentrate its resources into the grape clusters.Columbia Valley Columbia Valley Winery Association |
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