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Syncline 2007 Steep Creek Ranch Red (Columbia Gorge (OR))
- $50
Though not yet certified, this estate vineyard is biodynamically farmed. This is the first release from these grapes. A Rhône blend (61% Syrah, 34% Grenache, 5% Mourvèdre), it’s aromatically captivating, with a fascinating mix of violets and stones. The wine itself seems carved out of rock, its flavors in bas-relief. Intense raspberry and cassis, white pepper, fine…
— P.G.
(4/1/2010)
Syncline 2004 Milbrandt Vineyards Syrah (Columbia Valley (WA))
- $22
A superb follow-up to the winery’s 2003 Milbrandt, it’s the same 40/60 blend from Clifton and Sundance, both located in Washington’s new Wahluke Slope AVA. A penetrating nose of cherries, violets, blueberries and black olives leads into a wine that masks its power with finesse. Licorice, tar and smoke wrap around the bright raspberry fruit core, with just a whiff…
— P.G.
(6/1/2006)
Syncline 2004 Cuvée Elena G-S-M (Columbia Valley (WA))
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- $35
This is the first bottling of what will be the winery’s flagship Southern Rhône-inspired blend. It includes the first estate-grown fruit, and the rest from Alder Ridge. It has great concentration, and a tarry, jammy aspect that pushes the fruit into more richness and intensity. Complexity and ripeness shows right from the start, carrying through to a finish with…
— P.G.
(3/1/2007)
Syncline 2009 Coyote Canyon Vineyard Viognier (Horse Heaven Hills)
- Editors' Choice
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- $20
A lush mouthful of nuanced fruit, this single-vineyard Viognier is loaded with a rich mix of peach, apricot, papaya and guava fruit. Laced into the hefty fruit core are baking spices and cocoa powder, along with suggestions of curry and cumin. This wine should be mandatory with curry dishes.
— P.G.
(12/31/2010)
Syncline 2009 McKinley Springs Vineyard Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $30
A dark, smoky, earthy Syrah with juicy blackberry and black currant fruits. This wine just coats the palate and seduces; threads of coffee and caramel, baking spices and cinnamon all weave through the lengthy finish. The tannins are supportive but unobtrusive, and the balance is superb. It finishes with a burst of grilled meat.
— P.G.
(9/1/2011)
Syncline 2010 McKinley Springs Vineyard Syrah (Horse Heaven Hills)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $30
This pure, supple, fruit-laden Syrah is loaded with wild blackberry fruit, and detailed veins of licorice, coffee, and iron filings. The wine’s excellent length and polished tannins showcase exceptional handling of superb fruit.
— P.G.
(7/1/2012)
Syncline 2010 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Syrah (Red Mountain)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
Yummy is the word that best describes this wine, but there’s much more than just ripe berry flavors. Juicy, fresh and focused, this is akin to drinking liquid raspberries that are drizzled over clean rocks. It is a deep, intense wine that should dazzle you for up to a decade or more.
— P.G.
(4/1/2013)
Syncline 2005 Cuvée Elena Red Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $35
This blend is concentrated and meaty. It perfectly captures and combines the raspberry intensity of the Grenache, the brambleberry fruit of the Mourvèdre and the peppery smoke and spice of the Syrah. Somehow winemaker James Mantone coaxes something akin to French garrigue out of the grapes as well, making this one of a handful of Washington Rhônes that really…
— P.G.
(3/1/2008)
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