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 Vintage2010
TypeRed
ProducerGorman Winery (web)
VarietyPetit Verdot
DesignationF.O.G. Reserve
Vineyardn/a
CountryUSA
RegionWashington
SubRegionColumbia Valley
AppellationColumbia Valley

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2020 (based on 3 user opinions)
Wine Market Journal quarterly auction price: See Gorman Winery Petit Verdot The F.O.G Reserve on the Wine Market Journal.

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 13 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by jmcmchi on 12/4/2020: Last bottle: acidity holding well suggesting some time left at this level, but no regrets at drinking now.

Decanted two hours, served high 50's F ( cellar temperature +)

As with many Gorman bottlings, maturity removes the in-your-face element, especially noticeable with something as powerful as PV. Could almost describe it as easy drinking, it went down so smoothly over the course of a meal. (649 views)
 Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 1/4/2020 & rated 92 points: Good on PnP, but added fruit with a decant. Better chilled than room temp.
Dark purple in color and quite aromatic -- earth, bramble. On the palate earth, violet, dried fruit.
Smooth dusty tannins -- integrated well.
Long lingering finish.
A Benchmark steal at $35. (692 views)
 Tasted by garambler on 5/25/2019 & rated 92 points: Friends opened this at their 5/25/19 Petite Verdot tasting. It had a rich, deep, fragrant nose of violet, plum, blueberry, black cherry, licorice and spice aromas. The palate was rich and concentrated with flavors that followed the nose. (249 views)
 Tasted by jmcmchi on 2/22/2019: Intense with dusty tannins

Taut black acidity, oak notes fully integrated, probably around its peak (804 views)
 Tasted by Mtnmd1 on 12/25/2016 & rated 91 points: Velvety smooth, violets. Excellent on PNP. (1231 views)
 Tasted by jmcmchi on 7/4/2016 & rated 91 points: Decanted three hours

for a blending grape this has a lot of character. Dark smoke and restrained fruit aromas

Archetypal WA style with restraint on palate; soft tannins, relatively subtle blueberries and mildly meaty mineral.

With Brie, fruit characteristics surfaced more.

Peak drinking now to 2020 (1173 views)
 Tasted by Taste of Tangletown on 10/22/2014 & rated 91 points: Tapped the bottle with the Coravin for a taste. Nose is soft with floral notes, baking spices, and ripe cherries. Tastes of ripe fruit with some tang of dried cherries, and the softer tannins discreetly show up with a little pucker on the finish. Tasted side by side with another 2010 Washington petit verdot (Saviah) and this was the much mellower/approachable of the two at this time. (1432 views)
 Tasted by jmcmchi on 11/10/2013: Maturing well . Still lots of tannin with a hefty attack. Juice and rich fruit (1520 views)
 Tasted by ClubTerry on 3/9/2013: Too young not ready too drink without a long decant. (1636 views)
 Tasted by jmcmchi on 12/7/2012 & rated 91 points: Black, dense, with soft aromas. Lingering tannins incorporated into a juicy mouthful. Goes surprisingly well with smoky sweet pork (1228 views)

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Gorman Winery

Producer website

Petit Verdot

Varietal character (Appellation America)

USA

American 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 Rimmerman

Columbia 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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