Corliss Estates
Syrah
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
(Release Spring 2020) The 2015 Corliss Syrah is a seriously good effort from a somewhat challenging vintage for red wines in Washington State. Aged in French oak puncheons (35%) for 26 months prior to bottling, this wine exudes class. On the nose this takes on intense blue and dark fruit aromatics with exotic spices and chocolate that round out this expressive profile. The palate shows a soft, pillowy texture, engaging ripe dark berries, mocha, tar and roasted dates that combine with a good sense of freshness. This is showing marvelously at this stage and will cellar well for another decade or more. Drink 2020-2029- 93
(Release Spring 2020) The 2015 Corliss Syrah is a seriously good effort from a somewhat challenging vintage for red wines in Washington State. Aged in French oak puncheons (35%) for 26 months prior to bottling, this wine exudes class. On the nose this takes on intense blue and dark fruit aromatics with exotic spices and chocolate that round out this expressive profile. The palate shows a soft, pillowy texture, engaging ripe dark berries, mocha, tar and roasted dates that combine with a good sense of freshness. This is showing marvelously at this stage and will cellar well for another decade or more. Drink 2020-2029- 93
Jul 11th, 2019
White pepper, squid ink, tobaccoed black berry pie.
White pepper, squid ink, tobaccoed black berry pie.
Jul 17th, 2015
Just beautiful. Lovely representation of what I expect from a Syrah. You can truly taste the fruit.
Just beautiful. Lovely representation of what I expect from a Syrah. You can truly taste the fruit.
Dec 30th, 2014
Fantastic Syrah from Washington. This was an excellent year and it has yielded the goods after a 12-yr nap. Dark fruit, baking spice and a hint of undergrowth.
Fantastic Syrah from Washington. This was an excellent year and it has yielded the goods after a 12-yr nap. Dark fruit, baking spice and a hint of undergrowth.
Oct 19th, 2020
This has aged into a beautiful Syrah. Earlier in its life, this was overly acidic and structured, but now it seems very balanced and delicious. Deep dark fruits with a great finish. Bravo Corliss. 2010 vintage.
This has aged into a beautiful Syrah. Earlier in its life, this was overly acidic and structured, but now it seems very balanced and delicious. Deep dark fruits with a great finish. Bravo Corliss. 2010 vintage.
Mar 14th, 2020
Very earthy. Still quite young. Should age nicely
Very earthy. Still quite young. Should age nicely
May 28th, 2019I was down on Syrah, but this is spectacular!
I was down on Syrah, but this is spectacular!
May 5th, 2019