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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2023 (based on 21 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 40 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 4/8/2021 & rated 89 points: Light, flabby but drinkable for $10 acceptable casual drinker. (990 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 10/25/2020 & rated 85 points: Very good upfront aromatics and flavor profile. Hollow mid-palate and a very short finish. Pass In the future. (1254 views) | | | Tasted by Aparritz on 8/28/2020 & rated 91 points: A couple points better than the first bottle. This was unbelievably good for $10. Hard to find more punch for the price! (1266 views) | | | Tasted by Eslotnick.es@gmail.com on 8/20/2020 & rated 90 points: Upping my 89 to a 90--An amazing QPR. A beautiful deep purple plum jammy wine still in it's peak. Pairing it with kielbasa, peppers and roasted potatoes. (1259 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 6/17/2020 & rated 90 points: Amazing value (1286 views) | | | Tasted by dmitchell4 on 5/7/2020 & rated 89 points: Lighter than I prefer but pleasant enough (1063 views) | | | Tasted by thebonnydooner on 3/26/2020 & rated 90 points: Another really nice showing for this wine. Pretty dark and intense in colour, young with a black plum rim. Black cherry and blackberry fruit on the nose, some hints of smoke and tar, Medium to full bodied on the palate, ripe but nicely balanced with slightly sweet blackberry and cherry fruit. Medium tannins and acidity but this has a nice long finish. Quite delicious and for $10 an absolute steal. (1045 views) | | | Tasted by rogernn@aol.com on 1/14/2020 & rated 86 points: Good value. Simple. Fruit forward. (1163 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 12/22/2019 & rated 84 points: Should have looked at may last review. Not my thing. (1137 views) | | | Tasted by lauraehall13 on 11/14/2019 & rated 88 points: Incredibly well-structured for the price. I wish I’d purchased more! (1193 views) | | | Tasted by Space Nine on 9/25/2019 & rated 90 points: Absurdly good for $9. I would have guessed something in the $20 range. Savory, decent structure, sweet red cherry fruit. Another Garagiste find. (1237 views) | | | Tasted by SGates on 9/2/2019 & rated 88 points: Similar notes as 6 months ago. A gamey syrah with lots of personality and a killer QPR at sub $10. (1107 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 7/29/2019 & rated 90 points: Nice red berry fruits. Grippy tannins and spice provide good balance. Long finish. (1021 views) | | | Tasted by wine247365 on 7/20/2019 & rated 83 points: PnP...the first glass was the best as all remaining ones had a dominant pyrazine effect that I found distasteful. (1063 views) | | | Tasted by Aparritz on 5/3/2019 & rated 89 points: For a song indeed! Good depth and structure and amazing QPR. Don’t sit on this one though - ready now. (1062 views) | | | Tasted by lvjohn on 2/10/2019 & rated 91 points: Very tasty with lots of dark red fruit, pepper and spices. Still very fresh and lively. Nice deep dark red in the glass. (1105 views) | | | Tasted by Jake112380 on 2/9/2019 & rated 87 points: Held up well on day two, with good fruit. Still mostly simple, but again, a great value. If you're looking for an everyday wine, this is it. Not quite a match for Tuscan orzo soup, but still pretty good. (966 views) | | | Tasted by Brian Glas on 12/24/2018 & rated 90 points: Very nice. Nice juicy berry fruits on the palate. Some light tannins to provide some grip. Medium finish. A well balanced wine. (1037 views) | | | Tasted by guribh on 12/22/2018 & rated 86 points: A bit coarse and simplistic. A notch above supermarket Syrah/Shiraz with some savory notes. Serves as a decent foil for spicy foods that otherwise would be accompanied by Zin or (god no..) Malbec: BBQ, Soy braised beef, etc. (1087 views) | | | Tasted by davidspieker on 12/4/2018 & rated 84 points: Serve to the masses or with ice. (1053 views) | | | Tasted by jmcmchi on 11/13/2018 flawed bottle: Corked (1044 views) | | | Tasted by Eslotnick.es@gmail.com on 11/10/2018 & rated 89 points: Deep red, grapey, jammy Syrah. No frills, but a good luscious red (850 views) | | | Tasted by wmccone54 on 11/10/2018 & rated 86 points: Decanted and enjoyed with pizza. Good, but pretty simplistic. Primary dark berries with emerging secondary notes of licorice and vanilla. Very good value at $10 and might show some improvement. For now it’s lots of upfront fruit. (920 views) | | | Tasted by SGates on 11/4/2018 & rated 89 points: Dark, meaty and acidic. Definitely better after a couple hours of air. Great QPR at $7. (885 views) | | | Tasted by qrrkeen on 11/3/2018 & rated 90 points: Definitely a grand bargain. A full-bodied, fruit forward Syrah. Used half the bottle in braised beef short ribs, wound up drinking the other half while they cooked. Switched to a pinot noir to accompany them, but another bottle of this would have served. (867 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| For a Song Producer websiteFor a Song SyrahWhen Olsen Estates went out of business, all their juice, in bottle and barrel, was purchased by their distributor (Vinum), who created the For A Song label as a house brand to find happy homes for all that quality juice. Since then, the project has been such a runaway success that Vinum has kept the band together. It is still Kyle Johnson, the former winemaker at Olsen Estates, making the wines, and he seems to have a real knack for Syrah.Syrah 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 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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