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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 15 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by prism on 12/27/2023 & rated 94 points: Brought to a restaurant; decanted for a half hour. Outstanding Syrah, very light on its feet; a faint minty quality. Delicious. Drink or hold for some years; either way should be good. (242 views) | | Tasted by enjoyvino on 9/27/2023 & rated 93 points: Decanted while we enjoyed garrison creek. Could have been opened up even more if we had more time to decant at the restaurant-John Howie. We miss and honor you on what should have been 60th. 💗 (553 views) | | Tasted by golfhawk on 7/19/2023 & rated 92 points: A beautiful WW Syrah that showed signs of mineral and succulent all in one. Drinking great now. (539 views) | | Tasted by Winning_Wines on 6/20/2023 & rated 94 points: I’m definitely a fan of Corliss wines, so I probably get a little excited anytime I rate them. However, this is just plain great! A thick, luscious, and masculine wine with firmly gripped tannins, it pins you down and makes you pay attention. The finish is long and winding, showing plenty of blackberry, blueberry cobbler, and black cherry, along with black pepper, baking spices, lilacs, and just a touch of earthy soil. Ultimately, I love this wine. It would be an easy crowd pleaser, yet give the wine geeks plenty to be giddy about. (574 views) | | Tasted by WAWINEFAN on 6/9/2023 & rated 95 points: Simply spectacular (584 views) | | Tasted by WAWINEFAN on 10/25/2022 & rated 93 points: Outstanding! (874 views) | | Tasted by marshalc on 10/17/2021 & rated 94 points: no rush to drink this, it seems. still a fair bit of baby fat. Lovely, if a bit primary. look forward to tracking it. (1316 views) | | Tasted by Ewhite30 on 10/11/2021: Deep and rich, berry and plums notes, mocha and gravel. Violets and white pepper spice linger. Subtle tannins that I’m sure will soften in another years time but no reason not to dive in today with a long decant. (1079 views) | | Tasted by Clark W Griswold on 12/24/2019 & rated 94 points: Double decant. Full bodied and rich. Dark fruits and some oak treatment is still noticeable. Neverending finish! Really great! (2406 views) | | Tasted by RPerro on 8/30/2019 & rated 93 points: Great Syrah! Black fruit, grilled meat, black olive, bacon. Drink now - 2028. (2292 views) | | Tasted by tmvedelago on 1/7/2019 & rated 96 points: Deep, ripe fruit flavours balanced off with notes of camphor and minerals. Full bodied with a long finish. Very smooth and somewhat dry given the heavy presence of tannins, which bodes well for an even better drinking experience in coming years. (2349 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer Vinous, Focus on Washington: Hot Times in the Desert (Nov 2016) (11/1/2016) (Corliss Estates Syrah Washington) Subscribe to see review text. | By Paul Zitarelli Full Pull, Full Pull Corliss (5/17/2018) (Corliss Estates Syrah) Referral Mystery Box REMINDER: Reminder that we’re piloting our Referral Mystery Box Program in 2018. Full details here. Thanks again to all of our list members who continue to spread the word about Full Pull! ---- Hello friends. It has been exactly five years since we last offered a vintage of today’s wine; the 2008 vintage way back on May 17, 2013. This has been among the most challenging-to-source wines coming out of Washington in recent years:I believe we’re one of only a small handful of retail accounts to receive an allocation of this wine (we may, in fact, be the only retailer). Outside of the Corliss mailing list and a few select restaurants, this wine is a ghost. And according to Stephen Tanzer, it’s the finest vintage of Corliss Syrah to date. Vinous: Copyrighted material withheld. Context note: Tanzer (notoriously beautiful tasting notes, notoriously reticent scores) has reviewed every vintage of Corliss Syrah in existence, from 2003 on. The previous strongest reviews were 93pts for the 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, and 2012 vintages. There is also an excellent barrel review from Jeb Dunnuck when he was still with Wine Advocate. Wine Advocate: Copyrighted material withheld. Of course what has always made Corliss special – and what continues to this day – is their patience. They release their wines five years past vintage, well later than 99% of Washington wineries, and that extra bottle age pays wonderful dividends. This particular Syrah (a blend of Stillwater Creek fruit on Royal Slope and Corliss’ Canyons Estate Vineyard on Red Mountain, cofermented with a small amount of Viognier) spent more than two years in barrel and another two-plus years in bottle before its release earlier this month. I want to thank Lauri and Mike Corliss for their willingness to share this special wine with our list members. | NOTE: Scores and reviews are the property of Vinous and Full Pull. (manage subscription channels) |
| Corliss Estates Producer websiteSyrah 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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