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• By Jeb Dunnuck
  A focus on Washington State, Issue #4, 5/1/2010 (link)

  (Syncline Subduction Red) Subscribe to see review text.

Vinous

• By Stephen Tanzer
  November/December 2009, IWC Issue #147 (link)

  (Syncline Wine Cellars Subduction Red Columbia Valley) Subscribe to see review text.

Washington Wine Report

• By Sean Sullivan
  12/10/2009 (link) *** points

  (Syncline Cellars Subduction Red Columbia Valley) Fairly light in color. An aromatic nose that is initially Grenache-driven with red fruit, particularly raspberries, strawberries, and red currant, along with a dusting of earth. As it opens up, violets, berries, and traces of game emerge. A light bodied, acid-driven wine that dances along the palate. A slightly saline taste. Almost shockingly restrained with barely a trace of oak. Loses a bit of its rhythm about 2/3 of the way through but comes back together. Lingers a bit tartly on the finish. A lot of wine for the money and a perfect wine to pair with food. 26% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 24% Cinsault, 12% Mourvedre, 9% Counoise, 4% Carignan. Aged in 5-10% new oak. 14.1% alcohol. 1,770 cases produced. Recommended.

• By Sean Sullivan
  11/19/2009 (link) *** points

  (Syncline Wine Cellars Subduction Red Columbia Valley) Fairly light in color. An aromatic nose loaded with red fruit, particularly raspberries, strawberries, and red currant, along with a dusting of earth. As it opens up, violets, berries, and traces of game emerge. A light bodied, acid-driven wine that dances along the palate. Almost shockingly restrained with barely a trace of oak. Loses a bit of its rhythm about 2/3 of the way through but comes back together. A lot of wine for the money and a perfect wine to pair with food.