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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 103 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Quaffable on 4/8/2024 & rated 92 points: Lovely, everything I expected in a MCK. Probably fully mature but no sign of decline. (207 views) | | | Tasted by nefarm on 6/10/2023 & rated 93 points: Delicious. Group of 5 loved it (661 views) | | | Tasted by Winokdub on 2/13/2023 & rated 90 points: Great nose. Meaty n gamey with some fruit and some funk
Probably my favorite part of the wine. Mid pallette is nice though not very layered or complex. I liked the acid. Others did not. Drink or hold (991 views) | | | Tasted by Clark W Griswold on 10/20/2022 & rated 89 points: Pnp. Dark fruits. Meaty. Higher alcohol. Higher acidty. It’s a bit harsh. As a huge k vintners fan boy, this is probably my least favorite mck from 2019 back. This is from Clifton hill vineyard in the wahluke slope AVA and I think the switch to boushey with the 14 or 15 vintage was huge upgrade for this wine. (1309 views) | | | Tasted by tannictongue on 7/17/2022: Awesome Syrah drinking perfectly now (1307 views) | | | Tasted by Ewhite30 on 8/20/2021: Gamey nose, adding notes of olive and asphalt. Charred red berries and black plums, faintly floral with some fresh herbs and a peppery spice through the finish. Nice acidity and weight, continues to drink well at eight years in. These 13s from Washington are holding up great. (2127 views) | | | Tasted by Lord Rodney on 5/28/2021 & rated 90 points: This was a lovely surprise- and I know for a fact that provenance has been less than ideal. Still it offered good solid and ripe fruit mixed with spices and leather. (2166 views) | | | Tasted by Dalex on 3/29/2021 & rated 93 points: Was worried this might be running out of gas. Geeze I was wrong. This was remarkably more open, deeper and intricate the second day. Striking bright fruit, bacon, grilled meat, and dark fruits. Beautiful (2077 views) | | | Tasted by dankgummy on 1/24/2021 & rated 92 points: Wonderful wine, no need to pair with food. (2158 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 1/18/2021 & rated 91 points: Another lovely showing, deep and intense with tonnes of flavour. (2091 views) | | | Tasted by doublehorn on 12/25/2020 & rated 90 points: Did not enjoy this as much as the previous times, could’ve been what was consumed prior to opening the bottle. Definitely got better after a couple of hours. (1525 views) | | | Tasted by sanjuanlewis on 11/26/2020 & rated 91 points: This wine started to hit its stride on day 4. Still needs significant time in the bottle. (1321 views) | | | Tasted by Gott vin on 9/10/2020 & rated 91 points: Mycket av allt (1637 views) | | | Tasted by Tylerk on 7/6/2020 & rated 96 points: 1hr decant and agree it’s drinking perfect now. I think on my top syrah list I prefer saxum, Cayuse, Reynvaan in a similar bracket but k vintners often has a great QPR. A perfect match to lamb burgers over the holiday weekend (1519 views) | | | Tasted by doublehorn on 3/21/2020 & rated 93 points: Decanted 2 hrs. Drinking great. (1718 views) | | | Tasted by Ewhite30 on 3/2/2020 & rated 92 points: Decanted. Enjoyed several small glass over four hours, final glass plus on the second night. It continued to evolve across the evening. Fantastic nose of camp fire and cook cherries, bacon and a slightly brighter fruit - maybe underripe blueberry. Notes of brine, bakers cocoa, blackberry, dark cherry and soy on the palate, it finishes with a. lingering note of Fred licorice and spice. On night two there was a mineral quality that ran from start to finish.
Very approachable, it's drinking great. (1776 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 12/3/2019 & rated 92 points: Hit the spot tonight.
Lots of spice, meat, dried fruit, plum, bramble, earth., bacon.
Well balanced. Just tasty. Moderate complexity. (1957 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 11/26/2019 & rated 92 points: consistent with prior notes (1736 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 11/19/2019 & rated 91 points: Delicious. Not overly complex or distinctive, but fresh and juicy with bright blackberry and black cherry fruit. Lots of minerals and stones, not much smoke and meat but still complex and delicious. Really tasty. (1705 views) | | | Tasted by tannictongue on 6/15/2019 & rated 91 points: I was a little disappointed this was not a bit larger wine. Still very good...but not as chewy as some of Smith’s Syrahs. Still have a couple more. Will wait a year. (2063 views) | | | Tasted by WAwineguy on 4/15/2019 & rated 96 points: I LOVE the nose on the 2013 MCK. Brambles, great candied fruit with olive tapenade. I'd go with the black raspberry description posted by another CT member instead of "candied" if it removes the negative image. I love the nose. Dark ruby. Starts with wonderful stems and brambles on top of great fruit. Finishes with meaty, olive fruit without being too briny. Tons of interest. Loads of flavor. More in-your-face than polish here. Love it. Sad that this was my last 2013. The fruit was from the Rocks area in 2014 I believe and has a different profile. Still good but the 2013 is right up my alley. (2053 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 3/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Similar to previous notes. This felt limited and obvious to me - nothing intriguing. (1975 views) | | | Tasted by danielbleier on 1/28/2019 & rated 92 points: Lush and smooth, with floral aromas and flavors of dark cherry, blackberry and chocolate. (2071 views) | | | Tasted by Nbkat8 on 1/27/2019 & rated 92 points: Nice wine great QPR. Medium body Syrah that will go well with Chicken, Pasta or Fish. Great flavor, blackcurrants and grape jam run throughout, medium to long finish. (2033 views) | | | Tasted by Justinwine on 12/6/2018 & rated 94 points: Seamless. (2071 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| 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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