Reviews & Ratings

2010 Gramercy Cellars Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French) "Walla Walla"

Winery: Gramercy Cellars

Vintage: 2010

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Walla Walla"

Wine Category: Syrah & Shiraz (Other than French)

Grape blend: 100% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $55

Cases produced: 595

KWG Score: 93.8 (based on 6 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: March 14, 2013

Wine Review: This opaque and onyx colored Syrah from Gramercy opens with a very inviting blackberry jam like bouquet with hints of boysenberry. On the palate this wine is full bodied, juicy and jammy. The flavor profile is a gentle mineral infused blackberry and black raspberry blend with notes of black pepper sprinkled in. I also detected a touch of oak as well. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are nicely prolonged. This enjoyable Walla Walla Syrah would pair well with slow cooked beef brisket. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: We have some good news for the 2010 Walla Walla Syrah. It’s 95% Les Collines Vineyard. And there are almost 600 cases. In terms of winemaking, we didn't deviate all that much from previous years with the 2010 Walla Walla Syrah - stems, puncheons, neutral oak. This cuvee is a selection from different parts of the hill, each piece giving different characteristics. This wine is sort of a mix of the 2008 and 2009 wines. Powerful but elegant with a freshness we have not seen in Les Collines. It’s actually drinking great now, but we think this will be a long term wine.

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