Gorman Winery “Pixie” Syrah
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Pixie is one of the most iconic Syrahs produced from Red Mountain. It is produced from grapes from three vineyards: Klipsun (45%), Ciel du Cheval (38%), and Kiona (17%).
- Plush, extracted, and full of personality, the Pixie Syrah screams Red Mountain.
- This region produces the “Cornas” styled wine in Washington State.
Varietal Composition: 100% Syrah
Elaboration: Aged 18 months in 17% New French oak.
Tasting Notes: The Pixie Syrah is big, bold, and structured with delicious flavors of currant, olive, black pepper, and violets.
PRESS
2018 – 93 Jeb Dunnuck | 91 Wine Enthusiast | 91 Vinous | 90 Wine Advocate
2019 – 93 Wine Spectator | 93 Jeb Dunnuck | 92 Wine Enthusiast | 92 Vinous
2020 – 91 James Suckling | 91 Vinous
2021 – 93 Wine Spectator | 92 Vinous | 92 Jeb Dunnuck
2022 – 91 Wine Spectator
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Chris Gorman is the highly respected owner and winemaker at Gorman Winery in the northeast Seattle suburb of Maltby. After graduating from college in 1991, Chris worked for three years at a small Italian importer. His philosophy was, and still is, “to make wine, it is imperative to understand it.” So, over the next decade, he traveled extensively through the wine regions of Italy, Spain, and Germany before returning home and establishing Gorman Winery in 2002.
He began by choosing premium suppliers and respected growers, such as Kiona Vineyards, partnering with the finest coopers and suppliers, and producing small-batch wines that quickly gained a following. His wines have been described as delicious, raucous, and intense. Chris’s other love is music, and his Woodinville, Washington, tasting room features walls decorated with celebrity-signed guitars. Live music is offered there on Friday nights.