Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments Comment Date Community Score More... |
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2018 de Négoce Syrah OG N.140The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater more |
5/16/2024 - fingers Likes this wine: NRI think this has improved over the past several months, as expected. It might not show "rocks funk" in any significant degree, but it is a fine Syrah that is just a hint sweeter and simpler than the 2015 Tercero Kessler-Hawk that I had alongside. Outstanding QPR for $20 |
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2014 MTR Productions Syrah Memory FoundWalla Walla Valley more |
5/15/2024 - caroleandjay Likes this wine: 91 pointsDrank two of these within the last few weeks with similar notes.
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2019 Forgeron Cellars Syrah Anvil Boushey Vineyard Birdhouse BlockYakima Valley more |
3/4/2024 - BRR Likes this wine: NRI don't quite remember what I paid for this, but I don't think it was much (as a redacted wine from Full Pull), but this is killer. Big fruit and very clearly Boushey Vineyard...darn, only bought two...wish it would've been more.
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2013 Figgins Estate Red WineWalla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more |
2/23/2024 - sophiesmom Likes this wine: 93 pointsFat fingers on my phone first try. I loved this…
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2019 Lagier Meredith TribidragMt. Veeder more |
2/15/2024 - jpcart Likes this wine: 92 pointsBlind I think I would have figured out it is a zin, but it is definitely a toned down style that I'm guessing was picked earlier or from a cooler site. Popped and poured and the nose was there immediately, with lighter red fruits and some spice. On the palette is where it becomes clear that it is a zin, but with less body and density than I'm used to (I don't intend that as a criticism). This is very easy drinking but if you slow down to pay attention, there is a lot of complexity. First try of this producer and happy I have several more.
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2020 WeatherEye Vineyards Hillfighter White BlendRed Mountain White Rhone Blend more |
2/5/2024 - RichD2 Likes this wine: 88 pointsThis wine was enjoyable, but the precipitate floating in the bottom third of the bottle was very offputting. Maybe it was acidified?
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2015 JB Neufeld Cabernet SauvignonYakima Valley more |
1/9/2024 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 91 pointsPoured through vinturi than drank with chicken parm while CFP championship occurred. Bottle lasted past halftime, and opened up beautifully. Dark fruit, silky smooth middle palate, and very long finish. This has shed some weight, baby fat since my last bottle and is in a really good spot. I would be interested to see slow ox vs. vinturi and I may try that next time if I remember soon enough. Great berserker day purchase a few years ago and ready for that event again in a couple of weeks. Huskies lost, but the bottle is a winner.
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2009 Rasa Vineyards Syrah Doctrina Perpetua "Montaigne"Columbia Valley more |
1/8/2024 - ob2s wrote: 95 pointsUnfortunately I only had about 4ml because of a farcical situation, but it was very good. I think it is at its top, sadly I had only one.
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2022 Orr Wines Old Vines Chenin BlancColumbia Valley more |
1/7/2024 - Neecies Likes this wine: NRBest vintage of Orr CB I've had. Rich golden pear and quince fruit, nutty with a little lanolin, and no RS like some past vintages I've tasted. Medium-plus body, elegant finish. Perfect choice from the list of a local wine bar to welcome some friends back to Washington.
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2018 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.139Horse Heaven Hills more |
12/22/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 92 pointsNose of dark cherry cassis, a hint of vanilla and leather. Palate is warm and inviting, finely grained tannins, good structure, rounded edges suggests Merlot influence maybe? Finish is long and luscious. This wine will improve but drinking well now with an hour or two slow ox. May not have the acidity needed for extra long aging, but will last 10 years easily. Thanks to Marjie K for suggesting I buy this on wineberserkers.
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2019 Xavier Vignon GigondasRed Rhone Blend more |
11/17/2023 - La Cave d'Argent Likes this wine: 91 pointsComprised of 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvèdre, this deep ruby Southern Rhone has lots to offer. Loaded with dark bramble fruits, pepper-laced black cherries, bittersweet chocolate, Provençal herbs and loamy earth, it is medium-bodied, fresh, minimally oaked red with soft tannins and seamless alcohol (despite being listed as 15%). Dense in the middle and lengthy on the back end, this is a modern version of the appellation that should show well throughout the remainder of this decade. Sampled over three hours from a bottle that had been decanted through a Vinturi aerator, this showed best after the first two hours in carafe. Drink now-2030.
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2018 JB Neufeld Cabernet Sauvignon Ciel du Cheval VineyardRed Mountain more |
12/5/2023 - TallMikeWine Likes this wine: 93 pointsDecanted, then let fly! Lovely currant, and all the red fruits, maybe a hint of blue. Then came the baking spices, and at some point some really interesting root beer notes. The tannins are still pretty chewy! I'm just checking in with this. It's so hard to wait! But wait I will. 2 more years? Can I do it?
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2018 de Négoce Syrah OG N.140The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater more |
12/3/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 85 pointsNose is pickled meat, feet, tapenade, sweet oak. Palate is briny, meaty, feety, cranberry. Medium acid and shortish finish. After an hour picks up some weight, but not much structure or depth.
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2019 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.250Rutherford more |
12/2/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 94 pointsPop and pour followed over 9+ hours. Go Huskies! Bright purple color with magenta edge, nose is New French Oak, med-high toast, New American Oak, sweet vanilla, dark cocoa. Palate is chocolate enrobed bing cherry, chukar cherry, core acid is steady and strong, medium weight but gains weight over evening, chewy, dusted cocoa mouthwatering tannins, demands lipids. Long finish. Still a baby, with lots of oak influence, particularly the American oak dominating at present, but not off putting and will be exciting to see this wine develop. Upside potential. Current rating 93-95, so split difference, but I could see this going higher. Very high yum factor.
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2018 Gramercy Cellars Syrah LagniappeColumbia Valley more |
5/14/2022 - Eric wrote: NRMy first trip to Walla Walla; 5/12/2022-5/14/2022 (Walla Walla, Washington): More structure but still quite lean. When I think of the Betz La Côte Patriarche which is also from Red Willow Vineyard, I am not even sure how these are from the same site.
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2010 Maison Bleue Grenache La Montagnette Upland VineyardYakima Valley Snipes Mountain more |
11/30/2020 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 93 pointsThanksgiving wine and it was drinking beautifully. Plenty of fruit remaining and a nice depth that I don't remember from earlier drinking.
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2010 Cultura MerlotYakima Valley more |
11/5/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 90 pointsNice spicy red berry fruit. Good lift. Cocoa. Firm drying tannins. Good dose of oak.
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2009 Owen Roe Merlot DuBrul VineyardYakima Valley more |
11/5/2023 - Brian Glas Likes this wine: 88 pointsVery sweet fruit. Cherry. Some spice. Firm tannins and a good hit of oak here.
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2018 de Négoce Syrah OG N.140The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater more |
10/29/2023 - fingers Likes this wine: 92 pointsNotes after a few hours open but it showed well from the pop. Dark, inky ruby color with very slow, clear legs and no sediment. Profound nose of concentrated cherry, brambles, hot tar, and licorice. Palate is medium body with good acidic grip and friendly tannins. Love the balance and observance of some restraint in terms of sweetness compared to so many New World Syrahs. Compared to six months ago, I think this trajectory is still upward. . Delicious.
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2020 Rôtie Cellars Southern BlendWashington Red Rhone Blend more |
9/28/2023 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 93 pointsDay 1: Will say this is better than the last bottle with spice, dried flowers, raspberries, minerals, white pepper and tar. Medium plus finish. Amazing what time can do on a bottle of wine. 92 points
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2020 City Limits Zinfandel Where The Sidewalk EndsColumbia Valley more |
8/18/2023 - ChrisinCowiche wrote: 87 pointsTook a flyer. Ok but pretty uninteresting.
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2020 Rasa Vineyards Human[e] Naravane Estate & Dubrul VineyardsColumbia Valley Syrah Blend, Syrah more |
8/5/2023 - Jake112380 Likes this wine: NRLook, this wine is good. Maybe almost great. It’s got lots of oak influence, solid black fruit flavors , and lots of length. Am I happy I bought it? Yes. Would I trade a bottle of this for the 2019? Also yes.
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2010 Efeste Syrah CeidleighRed Mountain more |
7/19/2023 - Neecies wrote: flawedThird of three bottles purchased and the first to be full of silty sediment from the first pour. Apparently this came from--literally--the bottom of the barrel. Very flawed compared to what it has been and should be.
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2019 Block Wines Golden Block Boushey Vineyard Yakima ValleyGrenache more |
3/14/2023 - tjross wrote: flawedsecondary fermentation
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Comment posted by ChrisinCowiche:
5/17/2024 7:53:00 AM - Thanks Bob, glad this one is coming around.