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Red
2003 McCrea Syrah Cuvée Orleans
Syrah
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Yakima Valley
Label borrowed from 2002
Label borrowed from 2006
Label borrowed from 2006
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Label borrowed from 1997
Community Tasting Notes 16
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SeattlePaul Likes this wine: 91 points
November 25, 2018 - Wow, what a surprise - this is still alive! Huge fruit nose, but not overwhelming like say a Mollydooker would be. Big red and blue fruit, and balanced though high acid. Very pleasant through and leaves a lingering fruity finish.
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onebassplayer wrote: 92 points
February 4, 2013 - Drank with beef, yam and salad. Everyone was impressed with this wine. Yumm-eeee! Just as impressed the next day. More!!!!
The wine looks Violet colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Prune, Raisin, and Strawberry Jam. It tastes like Chrysanthemum, Honeysuckle, Rose, Cedar, Oak, and Butterscotch. -
3marinerfans wrote: 96 points
September 19, 2012 - Soooo smooth. Underlying chocolate, smoke and lively pepper finish. The glasses emptied so quickly and everyone gave it the WOTN hands down. One of the best Washington Syrah wines we have ever had and we are from Washington. Still can't get over the addition of Vionier. Would never have guessed but in the hands of this winemake a stroke of genius! Jay gave it a 97.
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BATWine wrote: 92 points
February 4, 2012 - Three words. A. Maze. Ing.
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GlenviewGSW wrote: 92 points
September 24, 2011 - Very nice Washington syrah. Rich and full bodied as one would expect but with a nice balance and finish.
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By Sean Sullivan
5/8/2009 (link) ***** points(McCrea Cellars Cuvee Orleans Yakima Valley) A big, dense, dark wine with smoke, white pepper, rich spices, brown licorice, and a light herbal component. Thick and opulent. At times seems a touch hot. This wine is many years from its peak. 85% Syrah; 12% Mourvèdre; 3% Viognier. 14.8% alcohol. 405 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer McCrea
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation Cuvée Orleans
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Yakima Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (43%)
- Consumed 37 (57%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerMcCrea
- VarietySyrah
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationYakima Valley
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