Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
/100
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10
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Vintages
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2010
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91/100
Syrah Blend
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Taster #2659
· Jun 8, 2023
This came across as much leaner than the 2015 Goodfellow Syrah. It was red berry fruited in a little grip but it lacked the power and punch that I like in a Syrah
2010 vintage
Taster #8464
· Sep 9, 2020
Started off lean, almost thin. After an hour or so it blossomed and filled in, showing savory elements with herbs and green olives. Good acidity and well focused. Very enjoyable.
2010 vintage
Taster #3792
· Jan 10, 2019
93/100
Delicious! Shy at first and we decided to pour out of an aerator. Not typical Syrah, at least the ones I’ve had from France, southern Oregon, Wa or Ca. Not a ton of depth, but not needed. This is just so balanced and fun to drink. The bottle was gone in 1hr between the wife I, which is very fast for us. I get menthol in the nose and palate, mint, and dark plum, hint of dried dark fruit. Orange …
2010 vintage
Taster #6407
· Oct 26, 2018
Pleasant enough on day one, though a bit thin in the mid-palate and rather one-note-fruity overall. More complex on day two with savory elements making themselves apparent alongside the high-toned fruit. Still somewhat hollow in the middle and possibly in need of further aging, but a solid effort and an interesting take on domestic syrah.
2010 vintage
Taster #0575
· Oct 2, 2018
94/100
I thought this wine was amazing. This isn't a flashy wine. This is a wine that builds in your senses. It's Sondheim in a bottle. It keeps growing on you as you drink it. The acid balance is perfect at the moment. The fruit still is vibrant and youthful but has a maturity like a musician that has found their stride. This paired perfectly with a steak salad.
2010 vintage
Taster #5203
· May 30, 2018
Really lovely, no rush to drink this. I would say this has "filled out" and smoothed out. Great wine.
2010 vintage
Taster #4565
· Nov 8, 2016
91/100
Nose: pretty and delicate showing why it's great to ferment Syrah with Viognier. High toned floral notes, cinnamon, ripe red cherries and a touch of oak. Palate: light bodied, very smooth with fully integrated tannins. The fruit is subtle, sweet and stewed and accompanied by baking spices and pronounced olive tapenade and smoke. Overall a pretty and elegant wine, it's an Oregon doppleganger of Saint Joseph. Only legitimate complaint is the relatively shallow depth of body and secondary flavors. It …
2010 vintage
Taster #5203
· Mar 23, 2015
Pretty closed right now. Gave it two days and showed very little fruit. Salinity and some pepper with just a tad of dark fruit.
2010 vintage
Taster #0951
· Jan 20, 2014
91/100
This is a really nice elegant syrah. So different than the typical Cali style. Nose is quite expressive with the viognier coming through. There's a savory note, along with spice, and orange peel. Palate has acidity in the forefron, but plenty of fruit there is the background. This as more earth, game, slood, and spice than it does purple fruit. Moderate finish. Quite good now, excellent food wine. The big question is whether this will flesh out with time--but excellent …
2010 vintage
Taster #0951
· Sep 1, 2013
92/100
Pinot Weekend - Second Willamette Valley Trip; 8/30/2013-9/2/2013 (Dundee, OR) : This was quite a surprise. Meat, pepper, and game on the nose but in a nuanced, elegant, floral style. Palate is rather lean at this point but the fruit is there and there's already plenty of depth and complexity. A wine I'm quite excited to try in 5yrs. I doubt I could pick this out of a lineup of northern rhones as the ripeness of the fruit and the …
2010 vintage
Taster #5203
· Aug 15, 2013
I drank this after hearing at the winery that this is drinking well right now, and because Chas said the 09 was so good last year. This has a huge cracked black pepper nose on it with more black cherry and raspberry on the palate. It is definitely a savory wine, with prominent earthy character, but not the moist, forest floor one typically finds in OR pinot. It's a bit on the lighter side, but not as light as the …
2010 vintage
Taster #4925
· Aug 10, 2013
Blind Comparison Tasting (Folin Cellars Carlton Tasting Room) : Enraptured with scents of black pepper, currants, juicy berries and flower of thyme aromatics; this restrained Syrah offered oodles of interest on the palate with florals, herbs, stones and toasted mushrooms. Framed with suede like feel on the finish. Excellent.
2010 vintage
Taster #0768
· Jun 8, 2013
92/100
When I first popped this I thought it was corked. Thankfully it was not. But there was something there for the first 30 minutes or so. Once it went, it never came back. What can I say other than this wine smells great with just a little bit of air. On the palate this was a little harsh at the start. Earthy and meaty. On the second this became more alive. Smelling like a pretty and clean CdP. Clean and …
2010 vintage
Taster #0515
· May 18, 2013
90/100
It's amazing how much the small amount of viognier in the blend affects everything about this wine, from the color to the finish. In the glass, the wine is more of the translucent burgundy color you often see in that color's namesake than the opaque purplish color of most syrahs. Black pepper is prevalent in the nose along with some lively spring fruits. A little acidic on the palette if you're drinking unaccompanied, but a bit of protein neutralizes it …
2010 vintage
Taster #4748
· May 12, 2013
89/100
Medium body and light for a Syrah, even for one in this style. The Viogner comes through even more than the blend would indicate (90% Syrah/10% Viognier). Dark fruit notes come through on the nose, though with a restraint and elegance that make the wine all the more complex and interesting. The acidity on the palate is a bit overpowering for me but there is some good fruit underneath it all. The Viognier comes through again on the finish with …
2010 vintage
Taster #0575
· Mar 6, 2013
91/100
I really like this wine. A cool climate syrah (90%) with 10% vigonier. I think Marcus said it was co-fermented. This wine isn't obvious about anything - it is much more seductive. Instead of jumping on your palate, the fruit flavors slowly reveal themselves. This wine is like nothing else that I have in my cellar.
2010 vintage
Taster #4085
· Feb 10, 2013
89/100
Light Crimson in color. Very floral (rose) on the nose, but under all that perfume was the smell of peppered and savory meat fat roasting on the grill. The color is a light crimson. The 2010 seems very fruit forward with strong mulberry, black raspberry or dark plum. A strong taste of river rock minerality is definitely apparent on the finish. Soft tannins and nice acidity.
2010 vintage