Syncline Cuvée Elena Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Ficha técnica

Tipo

Other

Uva

Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah

País

United States

Região

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Denominação

Columbia Valley (WA)

Corpo

full

Acidez

medium

Tanino

medium

Doçura

dry

Safras avaliadas

• 201492 pts

  The winery's flagship offering, this wine is a blend of 60% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache and 10% Syrah. It conjures up aromas of high-toned herbs, potpourri and the purest of cherry notes. The flavors coat the palate, showing a hypnotic sense of purity along with an impressive mouthf…

• 201291 pts

  Equal parts Mourvèdre and Grenache finished with 10% Syrah, this ripe wine offers aromas of dried herbs, coffee and candied red fruit. It's rich and layered with abundant cherry flavors that lead to a light squeeze of tannins that hold on through the fruit-filled finish.

• 201194 pts

  With each new vintage of Cuvée Elena, the blend of grapes and vineyards grows more complex, the vines older, the flavors more compact and captivating. A sophisticated and penetrating mix of strawberry and raspberry preserves, highlights of herb and spice, a dash of clean earth,…

• 201092 pts

  This blend showcases Grenache and Mourvèdre, with small amounts of Syrah, Counoise and Carignan. Raspberry, cherry and chocolate flavors combine with and are enlivened by a dash of white pepper. Excellent focus and length suggest that this can be cellared for at least five years.

• 200593 pts

  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…