Fausse Piste, Garde Manger Syrah, Columbia Valley
Fausse Piste · Washington › Columbia Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
85
/100
Reviews
5
professional
Vintages
No vintages
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Community Reviews
55
Reviews
85.0
Avg Score
91
Highest
Taster #3637
· Jan 28, 2018
91/100
Very good wine. Met Jesse last year in Portland and have been interested in trying his wine. Given the region and that '14 was a warm year there this wine is bigger than I typically prefer but the plush and ripe black fruits are counterbalanced by savory olives and good acidity.
2014 vintage
Taster #6049
· Mar 26, 2017
86/100
Unbalanced, acid is super off.
2014 vintage
Taster #5450
· Jul 20, 2016
69/100
Nice fruit up front and a good earthy, flinty middle are completely obliterated by extremely high, vinegar-level acidity. Generally we are big fans of Fausse Piste's work but this one is just too much to enjoy.
2014 vintage
Taster #5430
· Feb 26, 2016
88/100
PnP. On the nose carmelized beets, red vermouth, and cherry liqueur. Med-light body, Med-high acid. Palate reminds me of natural Loire wines: black cherry, thyme, raspberry balsamic on the finish. Very interesting wine and worth the price of admission. Curious to see how this will evolve.
2014 vintage
Taster #6224
· Nov 15, 2015
91/100
On the nose, I'm struck by deep black earth, sage, and blackberries. Despite the heavy nose, great lime acidity strikes the palate early, ensuring that the wine itself won't be overwhelming. From this crisp start, there comes a great bloom of blackberries and blueberries on the mid palate. Dusty tannins swell later to provide structure as the enjoyable fruit lingers underneath them. At $21 from the winery, this offers excellent QPR.
2014 vintage