An interesting wine. Others I tasted it with liked it more than me. It came off very oaky and high-pitched. Tasted blind and knew it was WA Syrah, probably with a significant proportion of Walla Walla fruit. It's still lively at 12 years, and that says something about the wine's quality.
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Decanted for about an hour. Nose was nice. Lots of sediment. This was very good but I agree with previous comment that the palate didn't have a lot of direction.
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(Corliss Estates Syrah Columbia Valley) A gamey, smoky, intense syrah that is an excellent example of what Washington can do with this varietal. A whopper of a wine with a lot of complexity wrapped around a tight fruit core. Lots of sediment.
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3/24/2022 - kris.h Likes this wine: 92 Points
Surprised to see how intensely dark this still is. Fruit is faded a bit, palate is smooth with a firm finish. Lovely and has aged very well.
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3/15/2015 - rhalbert wrote: 93 Points
Fantastic bottle that has aged wonderfully. At peak. Had with McGowan's.
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2/10/2015 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
An interesting wine. Others I tasted it with liked it more than me. It came off very oaky and high-pitched. Tasted blind and knew it was WA Syrah, probably with a significant proportion of Walla Walla fruit. It's still lively at 12 years, and that says something about the wine's quality.
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4/9/2012 - dederer wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for 2.5 hours. This was very smooth and enjoyable.
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1/22/2012 - dederer wrote: 85 Points
Decanted for about an hour. Nose was nice. Lots of sediment. This was very good but I agree with previous comment that the palate didn't have a lot of direction.
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