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| Drinking window: Drink between 2019 and 2022 (based on 50 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Gtabarch on 7/9/2020 & rated 89 points: Perhaps beyond its prime. (721 views) | | | Tasted by BlackWolf on 3/16/2019 & rated 90 points: Kerry said this was one of the best tasting wines she’s had in a while. (1209 views) | | | Tasted by Jake112380 on 3/1/2019 & rated 88 points: It was an 87 last time. Today, it picks up an extra point by being served well chilled. I gotta be honest, I’m not sure that’s a good thing. Still great raspberry flavor. (1025 views) | | | Tasted by Jake112380 on 1/4/2019 & rated 87 points: Jammy red fruit, mostly raspberry and cherry. A bit of acidity and sparse tannins. Short finish. It’s easy drinking and pleasurable and would be even more so with a bit more complexity of flavor and structure. (1071 views) | | | Tasted by Angies Husband on 12/29/2018 & rated 90 points: Loads of jammy fruit on the pallet. Plum, blackberry and a hint of licorice. A bit of acidity and soft tannins. (1103 views) | | | Tasted by pdxwine on 10/18/2018 & rated 90 points: Good - better the second day! (770 views) | | | Tasted by noshvegas on 8/21/2018 & rated 90 points: Fruit forward nose. Vibrant red fruit thru palate. Smooth finish as expected from a Rhône blend. Great introductory red wine. Would be a great Thanksgiving wine ... also would pair with ham. (599 views) | | | Tasted by Skiffpoint on 8/11/2018 & rated 91 points: Excellent light GSM-CC. (610 views) | | | Tasted by ocperu on 3/22/2018 & rated 88 points: Still young. Was better on day 2. (806 views) |
| By Paul Zitarelli
Full Pull, Full Pull Syncline (5/18/2018)
(Syncline Subduction Red) Hello friends. We’ve long held a torch for James and Poppie Mantone’s Syncline. They’ve earned their spot in the upper echelon of Washington wineries vintage after vintage with consistent expressions of freshness, purity, and transparency. If others overlook them in discussions of the best of Washington, it may only be because of their out-of-the-way location in the Columbia Gorge. Syncline has become so popular with our list members you can now set your clocks by the release of their wines. On May 15th, 2017, we offered the 2016 Syncline Rosé. Now, almost exactly one year later, we have the new release—plus a bonus white and equally popular red. One of the best trends to come out of the past decade of Washington wine is the emergence of more and more Rhone blends—but price point has been a serious challenge. We have our Chateauneufs and our Gigondas, but where are our Cotes du Rhone Villages? Syncline was the first winery to help solve this problem—a trend that is thankfully catching on—with the Subduction Red. We’ve been offering it since the 2009 vintage, but at that point, it had already been around for about five years. In 2016 it is a five-variety blend: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Carignan, sourced from Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain, Columbia Gorge and Yakima Valley. The listed alcohol is 14%. A true ode to the Rhone, the nose is fresh, spiced, and high-toned, with plenty of juicy red fruit and smoky subtleties. The palate is wild—almost feral—with meaty Syrah undertones, Mourvedre spice, and plenty of delicious, soft fruit. This wine has gained a reputation for punching well above its price, and this vintage is another standout example. Wine Enthusiast: Copyrighted material withheld. |
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| Syncline Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. 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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