Gorman Winery - The Pixie Syrah

Gorman WineryThe Pixie Syrah

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The The Pixie Syrah of Gorman Winery is a red wine from the region of Red Mountain of Washington.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the The Pixie Syrah from the Gorman Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the The Pixie Syrah of Gorman Winery in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the The Pixie Syrah of Gorman Winery in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Gorman Winery's The Pixie Syrah.

Winemaker
Chris Gorman
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Dorsa

Intraspecific cross between the limberger and the dornfelder made in 1971 by Bernard Hill of the Weinsberg Research Institute in Germany. It can be found in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, the Czech Republic and the United States. Note that Cabernet Dorio has the same parents.

Last vintages of this wine

The Pixie Syrah - 2016
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
The Pixie Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
The Pixie Syrah - 2014
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
The Pixie Syrah - 2013
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
The Pixie Syrah - 2012
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
The Pixie Syrah - 2011
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
The Pixie Syrah - 2010
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of The Pixie Syrah from Gorman Winery are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2010 and 2014.

Informations about the Gorman Winery

The winery offers 24 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Red Mountain in the region of Washington
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The Gorman Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Red Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 5000 of of United States wines
In the top 200 of of Red Mountain wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Red Mountain

The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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