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Gorman Winery 2004 The Evil Twin Red (Red Mountain)

Price $50

Late-picked Red Mountain Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon are here combined into an exceptionally ripe, round and rich red wine. The tannins are ripe and smooth, the fruit tilts slightly into the pruny side, and the finish coats the tongue with chalk, tannin and pencil lead. Just 95 cases were produced. — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2004 The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $35

“I love the ’04s,” says Gorman. “It was a pure year.” He captures that purity perfectly in this full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon, a beautifully structured, he-man style that is still balanced and well-defined. Flavors of berries, cherries, licorice and baking spices lead through a luxurious, long, smooth, silky finish. Just 288 cases were made. — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2003 The Bully Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $30

Pure Cabernet, a mix of Kiona and Conner Lee fruit. Chewy, tannic and grainy, it needs time, but it has great fruit that bursts into full blown flavor as soon as it hits the palate. What follows is an explosion of berries, stewed cherries, baking spice, coconut, cassis, cinnamon, sandalwood and more. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2004 The Pixie Syrah (Red Mountain)

Price $30

From Red Mountain fruit, this tannic, earthy Syrah blends its tart black cherry and raspberry fruit with a wash of ash, graphite and coffee grounds. Young as it is, you can already sniff out the roasted meats and herbs to come. Just 130 cases were made. — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2004 Zachary's Ladder Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $25

No Zachary’s Ladder was made in 2003, but there are 650 cases of this gorgeous 2004. Thick, smoky and exotic, it’s a big and creamy wine with plenty of acid, plenty of spicy red fruit, and the friendly mocha flavors of new oak. Vineyard sources include Boushey, Alder Creek and Wahluke Slope. — P.G. (12/31/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2003 The Evil Twin Syrah-Cabernet (Red Mountain)

Price $45

Made from the same late-picked Kiona Vineyard Syrah as Mark Ryan’s “Bad Lands,” here blended with Conner Lee Cab. It’s a benign monster; dense, concentrated, packed with berry, cassis, caramel, coffee liqueur, black tea and butterscotch. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2002 Zachary's Ladder Red Table Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))

Editors' Choice

Price $25

Mixed berries and red fruits, a dollop of spice, streaks of leaf, tobacco, gravel—it’s a lovely bottle, and one that improves dramatically with a few hours of breathing time. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

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Gorman Winery 2003 The Pixie Syrah (Red Mountain)

Price $30

This is 100% Syrah from Kiona vineyards, on Red Mountain. It pins the meter at 15% alcohol without tiring out the palate. Silky and substantial, with flavors of raspberry, black cherry and red licorice, and scents of violets, rose petals and hints of cracked pepper. — P.G. (4/1/2006)

Most Reviewed Designations

The Bully The Evil Twin The Pixie Zachary's Ladder Zachary's Ladder Red Table Wine

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Red Blend Syrah Syrah-Cabernet

2010 Pence Ranch Westslope

This is sourced from the winery's steepest and most wind-exposed blocks…

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