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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2016 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.6 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by cincybt on 1/31/2021 & rated 92 points: As the Good Book says, return to your first love. The Pixie was one of my first loves of Washington syrah. And while I’ve invested in K, Reynvaan and Cayuse over time, this is still brilliant and enjoyable at 13-14 yrs. Forever smitten. (343 views) | | | Tasted by caroleandjay on 12/15/2020 & rated 92 points: Deep Purple with garnet meniscus. High viscosity. Nose of plum and cherry with both smoked meats and gravel. Palate showed the same fruit, with the cherry being deep and a bit sour. Smoked meats also prominent on the palate. Great mouthfeel. Full-bodied and the tannins are still present, but not overwhelming in any way - balances with the Med+ acidity and shows both Med+ length and complexity. Very enjoyable at this point. (334 views) | | | Tasted by Doctor Koulodare on 5/27/2018: OUCH CORKED (619 views) | | | Tasted by 8count on 1/14/2017 & rated 92 points: yum (975 views) | | | Tasted by Adonisd1956 on 8/16/2015 & rated 94 points: Smokey, earthy, funky...like the music I'm listening to. Dark berries, smooth and silky with great velvety tannins. Glad I have more of this. excellent bottle. (1778 views) | | | Tasted by jhemming on 3/1/2015 & rated 89 points: Similar to previous bottle. Smoke, blue and red fruits. Silky tannins with medium body (1450 views) | | | Tasted by W2WineGuy on 5/4/2014 & rated 90 points: really nice wine, well integrated, silk mouth, dark colors, syrah spice, medium to long finish. Solid wine, in a very good spot right now (1734 views) | | | Tasted by jhemming on 3/22/2014 & rated 89 points: Pop n pour. Nice garnet color with smoke and sweet dark fruits on the nose. Lighter body then I was expecting (medium) with velvet mouthfeel and light tannins. Sweet, brambly fruits with a touch of pepper. Smoked toast with mocha. Initially unbalanced with a decent amount of heat on the backend. Smoothed out over a few hrs but still lacking acidity. 89. (1637 views) | | | Tasted by garambler on 7/28/2012 & rated 93 points: Friends and I tasted this at the winery on 7/28/12. It had a dense, smoky and jammy bouquet of blackberry, plum, pepper, licorice and spice aromas. The palate was dense, layered and beautifully integrated with flavors of blackberry, plum, pepper, licorice, spice and cocoa. 92+ (2632 views) | | | Tasted by arthrovine on 8/3/2011 & rated 92 points: Great smokey brisket nose and flavors in the midpalate that gently yield to a powerful dusty dark chocolate/subdued black fruit lengthy finish. This stuff rocks. Wish I would've filtered vs cheese cloth. Tons and tons of sediment with a pristine cork. 92+ (2567 views) | | | Tasted by RPerro on 6/8/2011 & rated 92 points: Decanted 1 hour. Spicy nose of blackberry and pepper, with some barrel notes. The barrel notes carry over to the palate. Espresso, along with blackberry fruit, rule the day. Very creamy in the mouth, and just a joy to drink. Finish is dark chocolate and espresso...a mocha! (2479 views) | | | Tasted by jschmeling on 1/13/2011 & rated 92 points: Deep, intense garnet red, gorgeous in the glass. Smokey, bacon fat, dark fruits, pepper, and some floral notes on the nose. It's full body, dense, but a bit bitter on the front when popped and poured. It evolves a bit in the glass with some of the bitterness dissapating. Fruit, alcohol, some acidity, and the finish is very, very long. (2556 views) | | | Tasted by DrunkDuck on 10/17/2010 & rated 94 points: This wine was certainly worth the effort to bring home from Seattle Washington. Paired nicely with a peppercorn marinated Rib Eye Steak. Lush dark fruit aromatics, lots of blackberry and boisenberry. Full bodied with nice creamy mouthfeel along with a touch of acidity holding the wine together. Not over the top by any means but still super rich. For my palate and the way this wine tasted last night certainly a 93+ for me so I will just give it a 94 because I will search it out again. (3151 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 10/3/2010 & rated 89 points: Wine Club: Accidental Syrah Tasting (Bowling Green, OH): Decent, but overdone. On the sweet side, without the balancing acidity of the rest of the group. (2566 views) | | | Tasted by Overton on 9/12/2009: Very acidic - did not like (2427 views) |
| By Sean Sullivan
Washington Wine Report (9/18/2009)
(Gorman Pixie Red Mountain) Lots of jammy fruit with seeds along with sage and baking chocolate. A richly textured, dry wine with lots of fruit and polished tannins. Occasionally comes off as a bit coarse and sharp toward the back end. These edges will smooth out with a bit more time in the bottle. 100% Syrah (50% Kiona, 50% Ciel du Cheval). 15.2% alcohol. 200 cases produced. **** points |
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| Gorman Winery 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 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.Red Mountain WinesNW Article on Red Mountain
Wine Enthusiast Article on Red Mountain
The Seattle Times Article on Red Mountain |
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