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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2013 (based on 20 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 39 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MCrawford on 12/9/2020 & rated 89 points: Surprising good!!! Had with a wonderful porterhouse steak and it paired extremely well. Plum coloring as it poured, a very slight garnet ting at the edge. Dark fruits still dominate with a medium to full mouthfeel and finish. (283 views) | | | Tasted by Shakuhachi on 11/26/2014: Great vintage drank well complex (1649 views) | | | Tasted by MCrawford on 2/18/2014 & rated 89 points: Still drinking very well. Popped and poured. Dark fruit, hints of black cherry, slight spice. Solid structure, well made. Drinking window tops out at 2014, but could have a couple more years in it before things go south. (1983 views) | | | Tasted by Johnny C NYC on 8/11/2013 & rated 90 points: Good typicity; could have guessed old world on this. Nothing wrong here at all. 50/5/12/16/7 (2479 views) | | | Tasted by bg3034 on 5/15/2013 & rated 88 points: PnP through Nuance Wine Finer. Same dark purple color. Still getting dark fruit on the nose, but less heat. Maybe some oak. On the palate, there's a little heat, some tannins and spice, all up front, with a nice fruit smooth finish on the back end. I'd describe it as a rustic start, with a smooth finish. Interesting wine. I think it's mellowed and balanced out a bit more, so I'll bump to 88pts. Aloha! (2340 views) | | | Tasted by S-E on 5/7/2013 & rated 91 points: I believe it just peaked. better than ever. had it with duck last night. (2299 views) | | | Tasted by RussK on 9/26/2012 & rated 89 points: Russk. Nice nose. Big oaky fruit. Some bitterness that backed down a couple of days later. Began at 88. Finished at 90. (1635 views) | | | Tasted by Ceo on 6/2/2011 & rated 89 points: Very nice surprise. This wine is still alive love the flavor and nose. Glad I have one more left. (2710 views) | | | Tasted by hende14 on 5/21/2011 & rated 85 points: Decanted for 3 hours. Dark purple core diminishing to a clear rim. Very nice aroma with deep and rich dark fruit, mainly blackberry from a distance, but overwhelmed by the heavy concentration of alcohol. Full bodied with initial hit of the blackberry and black cherry flavors, but quickly again overtaken by the alcohol. Obviously not well integrated, which is too bad because of the nice Washington syrah fruit. Very light tannins and a short finish. Better Washington syrah out there for the money than this one. (2387 views) | | | Tasted by bg3034 on 4/11/2011 & rated 87 points: Pnp through Nuance Wine Finer. Dark purple color. Heat, dark fruit and blackberry on the nose. On the palate, little spice, tobacco, dark fruit, with a smoky/woody finish. A little nutty aspect there too. Decent syrah. Definitely not an overoaked fruit bomb. 87pts. (2363 views) | | | Tasted by Jack Cranley on 2/26/2011 & rated 88 points: Rose petals and perfume on the nose along with some nice vanilla oak. Spicy up front on the palate with plum, blackberry, and cherry juice. A little bit of a mid palate drop with a slight awkwardness in balance. However the wine comes back for a strong black pepper / canned black olive finish. (2503 views) | | | Tasted by MCrawford on 2/15/2011 & rated 88 points: Dark fruit, not too oaky in my opinion. Well structured with medium tannins. Had with chicken. Some earthiness and herbal tones that I found very enjoyable. I found blackberries and hints of chocolate as it opened in the glass. Pretty nice wine. (2299 views) | | | Tasted by jsimmons on 2/14/2011 & rated 90 points: Terrific stuff. Restrained, acidic, and balanced, yet fruity, earthy, and full. A truly well-made Syrah. (2550 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 2/10/2011 & rated 90 points: drank while working on the novel. not a bad thursday night wine. still very dark purple in the glass. a blast of blackberries and figs. i put the glass down on the table, walked away, and i could smell it a few feet away. really nice nose. dark chocolate shavings come out as well. the palate is rich and lush. not overripe at all. balanced with some tangy acid. fresh, fresh blackberries and black currants gush on the palate, a good dose of chocolate, just a hint of meat, rounded out with vanilla and oak. grippy tannins are still sturdy. no problem with the alcohol for me. it is a bit high on the oak, but i like it. really yummy syrah that brings a lot of complexity and likeability for this price point. 89+ (2366 views) | | | Tasted by winepups on 10/23/2010 & rated 88 points: Comments from Lucky Jim spot on, hoped for more earthiness . (2900 views) | | | Tasted by wineswiller on 10/8/2010 & rated 86 points: Dark opaque wine. Nose of blackberries with mild whiff of alcoholic heat. As with nose, palate is dark blackberry fruit, though overall impression of wine is that it is quite dry. Tannins have medium grip. A little meatiness but not the secondary flavors I was hoping for. Also could have done with a bit more acid play. Alcoholic heat at the end is a bit out of balance, but not much. Still, great QPR if you can get it south of $18.
Going to give this another try tomorrow night with portion from opened refrigerated bottle (brought to room temp). (3187 views) | | | Tasted by pld07 on 10/7/2010 & rated 88 points: Nice blast of fruit on the nose, as well as some wood. Soft on the palate with big, dark fruit...it was also meaty..finished like a steak. Subtle pepper components. (3104 views) | | | Tasted by jim dixon on 9/23/2010 & rated 90 points: This indeed a big fruit bomb, but it isn't just fruit and chocolatey oak -- it has what you expect from a good WA syrah, with some real structure. Not a ton of complexity, it is true, but for 15$ this is an excellent value. Not even close to old world, but has that something which makes WA syrahs more interesting than (most) CA syrahs. (3244 views) | | | Tasted by snaff on 9/4/2010 & rated 88 points: Intense spicy and herbal notes around a core of dark berry. Stiff tannins with a meaty finish. Needs time either in the cellar or in the decanter. (3394 views) | | | Tasted by smorris291 on 8/14/2010 & rated 84 points: I was hoping that this had some elments of new (fruit) and old (smoke, spice, etc.) world...I was disappointed. The oak and (too sweet) fruit demolished everything here... (3349 views) | | | Tasted by corkscrews on 7/27/2010 & rated 87 points: A nose of dark fruit and spice, dark purple in color. Black and blue berries, some pepper, licorice, more medium bodied, good finish, good not great. (3495 views) | | | Tasted by Bdbrutus on 6/30/2010 & rated 89 points: Nice expression of Syrah, pepper, restrained fruit, some bramble + vanilla (from the oak). Nice middle ground between old and new world. Solid tannin structure and decent finish. Bit hollow in the mid palate. (3560 views) | | | Tasted by wineaboutit on 6/2/2010 & rated 87 points: Nose of earth and blackberry. Popped and vinturi'd into Woodward Canyon stems. A dark, brooding wine in color, full bodied w/flavors of blackberry and a smokey texture I liked. This bottle has some tannic strength, so should age well...I'm guessing 4-6 years easily. Overall, pretty good, but I was hoping for some more complexity and layers of flavor, considering the producer and vintage. Good. (3741 views) | | | Tasted by tthorn on 6/2/2010 & rated 90 points: New oak, bright acidity, some pepper, + black fruit. 90. (3683 views) | | | Tasted by Wink on 4/27/2009 & rated 90 points: Drank on Perdido Key, Florida over the past weekend. Bought at a really nice Pensacola wine shop on the way to the beach. I have really enjoyed Novelty Hill Cabs and had not seen their Syrah in Cincinnati. Popped and poured. Nice deep color. Nose of dark fruit and vanilla. Fruit forward palate of blackberry, cherry, licorice and pepper. Long finish. Racy acidity. Unobtrusive oak. Minimal tannins. Excellent wine. Very good value. Quite a different personality from Novelty Hill Cab. (4166 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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