Cork had rivulets of wine running up several sides; obvious heat damage upon smelling/tasting. VA all over the place, dead flavors and smells, totally OFF. Dumped. Thanks WineBid.
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(Corliss Estates Syrah Columbia Valley) Compelling aromatics of campfire, smoked meat, berries, and earth rise up on a dark, brooding aroma profile. On the palate, a big, multiple swallow wine full of dark fruit and chocolate. The oak is beautifully integrated along with lithe tannins. 15.1% alcohol. 96% Syrah co-fermented with 3% Viognier and 1% Grenache. Stillwater, Birch Creek, Stonetree, and Evergreen vineyards. Aged 34 months in French oak (64% new). 15.1% alcohol. 388 cases produced.
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11/25/2017 - Radboy wrote: 94 Points
This is real tasty at the moment. Meaty, slightly tooth-staining and ruddy with the earth. Nice balance of fruit and tannin. Great stuff.
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8/20/2016 - tangfish Likes this wine: 95 Points
Star of the show at Barkers' wine groups merger, outshined a 2005 Cayuse Syrah by unanimous consensus
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12/19/2015 - cartey wrote:
Incredibly smooth, on not meaty enough, on the spicy WA syrah side. Would liked if it had more complexity.
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7/25/2015 - RPerro wrote: flawed
Cork had rivulets of wine running up several sides; obvious heat damage upon smelling/tasting. VA all over the place, dead flavors and smells, totally OFF. Dumped. Thanks WineBid.
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3/24/2014 - mjf@ulkner wrote: 90 Points
Full-bodied. Bacon fat and plum notes. Well integrated tannins and balanced acidity paired well with a lamb dish. Aging gracefully.
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