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Syncline Wine Cellars is located along the Columbia River in southern Washington State. Their location, in the eastern Columbia River Gorge provides a unique place for growing wine grapes.
Syncline Wine Cellars' estate vineyard, Steep Creek Ranch, is located on a southern slope on the very eastern edge of the new Columbia Gorge AVA. Directly west of the vineyard and winery is a series of 300-foot cliffs rising up into the surrounding mountains straight out of the Columbia River.
Locally known as the “Coyote Wall Syncline” and to geologists as the “Bingen Syncline,” this dramatic feature gives the winery its name. It is at this point that the rainy western Columbia Gorge transitions to the semi-arid eastern Gorge.
Winemakers and owners James and Poppie Mantone specialize in Rhône varietal wines. Of the many wineries started in the last ten years, Syncline has established a reputation for wines with great depth of character that go well beyond the usual.
Syncline Wine Cellars' single vineyard syrahs and mourvedre are exceptional; Rhône style blends are stunning with grace and personality; white wines are perfumed elegance.
While Syncline's wines vary from year to year, they generally produce:
Subduction White Washington State (Viognier, Roussanne, Chardonnay)
Viognier Columbia Valley Roussanne, Horse Heaven Hills
Rosé Columbia Valley (Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise)
Pinot Noir Columbia Gorge
Subduction Red Columbia Valley (Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, and others)
Cuveé Elena Columbia Valley (Grenache/Mourvedre/Syrah/Cinsault)
Mourvedre Coyote Canyon Vineyards
Syrah Columbia Valley
Syrah McKinley Springs Vineyards
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The 09 Elena has aromas of blackberry, fig complemented with hints of spice and violets. The mouthfeel is intensely satisfying, the finish is fine and silky.
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2008 Vintage Tast...
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Washington Pinot noir!
This 100% Pinot Noir shows rich ruby red color and opulent nose
starting with strawberry and cranberry aromas, mingling with fresh
cracked black pepper and rose petals. The palate flows through
red raspberry, pie cher...
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Aromas of orchard blossom, peach and persimmon aromas are enveloped by bright lemon zest and white peach flavors with subtle hints of minerality. The rich mid-palate finishes clean with graceful, lingering fresh fruit and balanced acidity, creat...
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Clear pale straw color. This wine shows classic Roussanne aromatics of almonds, pear and exotic teas. Flavors lead with pears and peach stone, followed by chamomile flowers, almonds and mangoes finishing with a rich mouth feel and a fine persist...
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The floral elegance of Viognier coupled with the weight and richness of Roussanne and the brilliant acidity of Gruner Veltliner, brings aromas of quince, orange blossom and crème brûlée, complemented by flavors of peach, lemon ...
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This wine displays a beautiful ruby red color and aromas and flavors which incluce black cherry, baking spice, black pepper and raspberry.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
2009 Vintage Tasting Notes
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The winemakers love crisp, dry Rose and this creation is their definition of serious Rose. Six different grapes each offer something to the recipe: The Pinot noir: acidity and strawberry. The Cinsault: aromas of violets and rosewater. The Grenache...
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This wine is made by James and Poppie Mantone of Syncline Winery. They made this wine with 96% Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay and 4% Clifton Vineyard Viognier. Celilo, one of the oldest vineyards in the state, sits high above the Columbia River...
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Wine Spectator 91 points
Velvety, with dark berry and floral flavors bursting through the firm tannins. - H.S.
Syncline knows Syrah! Full of blackberry and creamy black cherry, with a big dollop of vanilla mocha. It...
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