Owen Roe

Ex Umbris Columbia Valley Syrah

8.838 ratings
8.613 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Michael Meagher MS

Chairman/Founder Boston Sommelier Society, Beverage Director Cafe Escadrille

8.7

Not super blowsy, but also a bit showy and fruit-forward. I still don't get why people don't drink more Syrah. Dark bramble fruit, smoked and charred meat, black olive and confit plums.

Not super blowsy, but also a bit showy and fruit-forward. I still don't get why people don't drink more Syrah. Dark bramble fruit, smoked and charred meat, black olive and confit plums.

2 people found it helpfulAug 25th, 2015
Bryant Bickel

It's a black abyss of dark fruits, boysenberry, black cherries, black everything. Pretty polished and known to be Jammin like Bob Marley hard.

It's a black abyss of dark fruits, boysenberry, black cherries, black everything. Pretty polished and known to be Jammin like Bob Marley hard.

1 person found it helpfulOct 17th, 2014
Ivonne Nill

Ripe, wild black fruit, more fruit rather than the bacon/mineral/pepper from cooler regions. Medium acid, supple tannins, and very easy to drink.

Ripe, wild black fruit, more fruit rather than the bacon/mineral/pepper from cooler regions. Medium acid, supple tannins, and very easy to drink.

Feb 26th, 2017
Perry Riddle

Always a favorite. Smoke, violets, brooding dark fruits

Always a favorite. Smoke, violets, brooding dark fruits

Jun 9th, 2014
Austin Beeman

Spicy red jelly and smokey meat. $29.99

Spicy red jelly and smokey meat. $29.99

Feb 17th, 2014
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

8.8

Tons of primary black fruit and lots of oak. Still, really solid Syrah.

Tons of primary black fruit and lots of oak. Still, really solid Syrah.

Aug 2nd, 2013
Max Gottesfeld

Okay

Jun 21st, 2013
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.1

Phenomenal value. Apparently Columbia Valley got ripe fruit.

Phenomenal value. Apparently Columbia Valley got ripe fruit.

Jun 3rd, 2013
Ray Vanderhoff

A beautiful example of Columbia Valley Syrah!! Big Dark brambly fruit with smokey black olive overtones. I keep coming back to this wine! I think it is better then what the “pros” rate it. (Average: 8.8). Outstanding and a great value. Paid $25.

A beautiful example of Columbia Valley Syrah!! Big Dark brambly fruit with smokey black olive overtones. I keep coming back to this wine! I think it is better then what the “pros” rate it. (Average: 8.8). Outstanding and a great value. Paid $25.

Dec 4th, 2016
Eric Hirschberg

This is a great value for $ bottle. It comps well with bottles 3x the price. Try it

This is a great value for $ bottle. It comps well with bottles 3x the price. Try it

Nov 22nd, 2016