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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.9 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Quiet Lion on 3/28/2023 & rated 93 points: Pop and pour. Age has given the dark, intense flavors a bit of subtlety, resulting in a delicious experience. I don't think there's any reason to age further, showing well. (409 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 11/12/2022: ESTG does American Syrah (and Petite Sirah) (Seattle, WA, USA): Monster, spicy, SQN lite, wow. Super intense, not necessarily in a good way. Almost over the top. (946 views) | | | Tasted by Quiet Lion on 2/2/2021 & rated 96 points: Decanted three hours. Intense black fruit still lively with notes of anise and Italian herbs. Long finish of smoky earth. These are exceptional Washington Syrahs that aren't for everybody but hedonists will love them. Balance? Who cares? Give me passion and lust and whatever other deadly sins you can conjure. First of three bottles bought at auction. Plenty of life left. (1265 views) | | | Tasted by pipegarcia on 9/6/2020 & rated 94 points: Drinking beautiful right now. The fruit is still powerful but love the balance in mouth. Tasted over a 24 hrs period. (893 views) | | | Tasted by TMacpherson on 4/12/2020 & rated 99 points: Ambrosia! (1003 views) | | | Tasted by bonedocnine on 1/7/2016 & rated 88 points: I think this bottle should be better. The fruit is a bit awkward currently. There is a ripeness that borders on stewed at this point. This is not my experience with this wine in the past (2126 views) | | | Tasted by prmcneill on 10/15/2011: oh pretty much what i was hoping for. popped thus baby about 4 hours before drinking.Even then it was still hot on the nose and on the finish. As the night progressed it evolved well. Great earthyness, black olive and some nice smoky character.Mouth feel in mt mind was perfect not to heavy but not watery and flat. Bottle will age great another 3-5 years. (4961 views) | | | Tasted by bonedocnine on 9/4/2011 & rated 94 points: This will is still pretty tannic and is a little hot on the finish. That said, it is quite delicious and still has some long life ahead. Give this wine another 2 to 5 years.... (4221 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 2/14/2010 & rated 94 points: Notes from day 2. Dark purple in color. On the nose there was blueberries, violets, chambord, cocoa, graphite, toast. On the palate there was dark fruit, blackberries, cassis, leather, cocoa powder, white pepper. The finish was above average and the tannin was still notable. This was much better on day 2 because it was too tight and tannic on day 1. Will hold my last bottle for at least 5 more years before revisiting. Would agree that there is a lot going on with this wine, but DR. Jay is indeed way off. Hold. 50+5+14+17+8 (4999 views) | | | Tasted by delahaye on 10/11/2009: Deep dark purple and clear
Powerful aromas earthy, tar, burnt rubber, maybe auto suggested, underneath black berries.
mouth big big big. Peppery, blackberries, tar lots of acid and tannins - still quite young and tight but a lot there. (5671 views) | | | Tasted by winefool on 10/24/2008 & rated 89 points: Wineflock - Best of American Syrah (Home): Group #10, My #11 - Full deep opaque black/red color. Big forward stewy black fruit with a hint of heat and some brown sugar notes. Dusty black fruit with a tannic finish. I think Dr. Jay was way off with his 99 pts on this one ... (5586 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 10/24/2008 & rated 92 points: Great American Syrah Shootout II (Chicago, IL): Purple-to-black, opaque in color. Shy nose gives some black fruit, toast and alcohol. Mouth-coating palate has big, rich and sweet black fruits. Wow - insane amounts of fruit here. Intense and concentrated - but just too monolithic right now. My #11, Group #10. (4242 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 10/24/2008 & rated 88 points: Best of American Syrah Blind Tasting (Hughes House - Chicago IL): Tasted blind. Great black fruit to start on nose and palate, but less interesting from middle forward. Not quite completely balanced, with a toasty, hot finish. (3265 views) | | | Tasted by Hammer on 7/8/2008: Production was 190 cases of 05 Heart, 105 cases of 05 Bones, and 191 cases of 05 Skull. (4202 views) |
| K Vintners Producer websiteSyrah 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 RimmermanWashingtonRattlesnake Hills |
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