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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2017 (based on 7 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 20 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Bluecollar on 12/8/2018 & rated 90 points: Library Wine Tasting: 2007-2015 subduction Red.
2013 is drinking very well and one of the best of the flight. Nice fruit and balance with lingering finish of spice. (537 views) | | | Tasted by stevemar on 11/12/2016 & rated 87 points: Rhone style blend with notes of pepper, herbs, cherry, raspberry. Decent value wine under $20 (1321 views) | | | Tasted by the_lovenest on 1/17/2016 & rated 91 points: My last one, still drinking well but not as fresh and vibrant as immediately after release, drink up if you have them! I'd say they were a solid 92 on release! (2364 views) | | | Tasted by nefarm on 12/28/2015 & rated 83 points: Fruit forward and no complexity. Air helps. I don't share opinions of some others that this represents a great QPR. We'll see if remaining bottle stands out. (2137 views) | | | Tasted by ryynoo on 12/12/2015 & rated 78 points: Jammy, sweet and generally awful. (2131 views) | | | Tasted by galewskj on 11/7/2015 & rated 79 points: A small pour at a wine lunch. Despite the wineries insistence they are all natural in all ways, this tasted like a goopy extracted manipulated cheap wine fruit bomb. It's also rather alcoholic. This was served with a fatty beef short rib dish that was quite nice, but the 2 did not go well together - too fruity and sweet for the meat. (1320 views) | | | Tasted by rocknroller on 11/7/2015 & rated 83 points: Very dark red color. Followed a glass over an hour. This just didn't work for me. The nose had chocolate, cherry, very herbal, spice. The palate seemed simple, thin, slightly candied raspberry fruit, slightly sweet, alcohol, pepper, and a mean green streak. (1992 views) | | | Tasted by Shawnmcg on 7/3/2015 & rated 89 points: Amazing value! Exceptional wine for the price. (1188 views) | | | Tasted by wagonwine on 6/17/2015 & rated 89 points: Syncline's flagship wine, with 2,500 of the winery's 6,000 cases set aside for this gateway bottling. A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, Counoise, Grenache, and Cinsault. Opens with floral aromas alongside juicy, red fruits including cherry and watermelon. Medium body with mild tannins--a smooth drink. Enjoy young. Excellent. (159 views) | | | Tasted by Anthony Lombardi on 5/24/2015 & rated 90 points: Unscrew & pour. Violet core with a scarlet rim. Always a classic CDR style blend. The nose shows plummy fruit & cracked pepper out of the gate. Full bodied & intense. Punching way above the $20 price tag. Ripe black & red berries balanced acid & tannins. Easy to drink & diverse with a variety of dishes. One of my favorite Subductions in recent memory. (1162 views) | | | Tasted by Matteo1 on 5/3/2015 & rated 91 points: Focused blackberries, rose petals, and tea on the nose. Light texture with a enveloping and lingering presence. Most likely not one to hold onto. (1034 views) | | | Tasted by shorty01 on 1/17/2015 & rated 90 points: Balanced and utterly delicious. Possibly the best Subduction Red yet. I do not know how they are able to produce such high quality for such a rediculously low price. Almost too good to be true. (945 views) |
| By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, Washington Turns Up the Heat (Nov 2015) (11/1/2015)
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| Syncline Producer websiteRed Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. 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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