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2009 Gramercy Cellars Lagniappe Syrah

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March 27, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...continues to show brilliantly and offers up knockout aromas of plum preserve, lavender, crushed, flowers and olive to go with a medium to full-bodied, round, supple palate that never loses its edge or definition. I love it now...

91Wine Spectator

A supple and vibrant red, redolent of black olive and wet stone, with a focused core of blackberry and subtle spice flavors. This offers depth and intensity without excess weight.

91+ Vinous / IWC

Captivating aromas of raspberry, smoked meat, cinnamon, black olive, black pepper, lilac and violet. Quite tight on the palate today, with a sweet/tart impression to the flavors of red fruits, meat and pepper.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.