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Syzygy 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $32

This is pure Cabernet from older vines, and has a meaty, herbal power to it. Streaks of tar and some lively cinnamon spice add life to the fruit, which is solid and earthy. I pick up black licorice, vanilla cream, and still more interesting flavors wrapped into the tannins, which seem dusty and smoky and a bit grainy. This has some real substance to it, and shows… — P.G. (12/1/2007)

Syzygy 2006 Saros 139 Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $45

A beautifully crafted, elegant red wine with sharp acidity, violet aromas and dense and wild red fruits. Still compact and young, this vintage and cuvée will need a lot more time to evolve. Deep purple fruits and streaks of earth and licorice and coffee suggest a long life ahead for this baby. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Syzygy 2007 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $33

Pure varietal, Washington-grown Syrah, with a beguiling mix of citrus, spicy plum, and red licorice. The citrus component really shines through in the mouth, with juicy acidity that includes orange peel and pink grapefruit flavors. The acids underscore polished blueberry and blackberry fruit, with a penetrating finish that adds dark chocolate and espresso… — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Syzygy 2006 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

Price $33

Sharp and penetrating, vertically structured, and just now coming out of its youthful shell, the 2006 is beginning to show its long- term aging potential. Compact blueberry and blackberry fruit comes with a hint of black olive; it’s ripe, quite firm and wrapped into chewy tannins and natural acids, with a lemony finish. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Syzygy 2007 Red Wine (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $24

The blend is 50% Syrah, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot and 11% Malbec – pretty close to the ’06 cuvée. You’ll find juicy black cherry, raspberry and cassis in the nose, filtered with smoke and black licorice. This captures the strength of the ’07 vintage with depth and detail, packaged in a sleek, richly-flavored wine whose half Syrah/half Bordeaux blend is in… — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Syzygy 2005 Syrah (Walla Walla Valley (WA))

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Price $30

An aromatic, complex mix of berries, olive and earth. Despite the 15+% alcohol, it seems restrained, with a refined palate. Spice, citrus, grapefruit, orange peel and a hint of clove appear throughout the open, firm midpalate. The fruit and herb components are smooth and satiny, and the wine has no rough edges, just plenty of texture and extract, with a little heat… — P.G. (11/1/2008)

Syzygy 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

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Price $36

A young, tight wine, with a strong mint/herbal component, and a little hint of bacon fat. This is a lovely expression of Cabernet, neither jammy nor sweet, but showing nuanced details that range through a wide mix of mushroom, herb, stone and loam. Which is not to discount the fruit—tart, spicy, and vivid, with a profusion of wild berries. — P.G. (11/1/2010)

Syzygy 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley (WA))

Price $32

Though when tasted (just prior to release) the color was a little light from the bottling process, once in the mouth the wine is full and expressive, with rich, smooth and chocolaty cherry fruit that spreads broadly across the palate. This will almost certainly need decanting and/or some additional cellar time to smooth out and unpack the hidden flavors. — P.G. (12/1/2008)

Prominent Designations

Red Wine Saros 139 Red

Most Reviewed Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon Red Blend Shiraz/Syrah

Most Reviewed Regions

Columbia Valley (WA) Walla Walla Valley (WA)

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