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2017 Gramercy Cellars Les Collines Vineyard Syrah

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April 16, 2023 - $31

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

...expressive on the nose with aromas of black pepper, black raspberry, dark cherry and spiced plum compote along with expressive purple flowers and a firm dustiness. Medium to full-bodied...textured and mouthwatering...full-flavored palate... There is a spicy flavor that continues to gain intensity on the long, lingering finish, offering pleasure with lingering tannins that subside for soft, funky notions of wet rock on the aftertaste. This wine is surely not to be missed. Well done!

93Wine Enthusiast

...aromas are expressive, with notes of grilled asparagus, violet, tangerine, brown stem, green olive and grilled meat. An acid-driven palate follows, chock-full of floral flavors with a lovely sense of texture...balance is exquisite, kicking it up a notch.

92+ Stephen Tanzer

Crushed blackberry, Tellicherry pepper and a slightly raw note of musky herbs on the utterly Old World nose...fine-grained and aromatic in the mouth, with peppery but smooth flavors...finishes with smooth tannins, lovely peppery penetration, strong soil tones and terrific slowly mounting persistence.

92Jeb Dunnuck

...notes of dried spices, baking chocolate, cured meats, and assorted mulled red and black fruits. These carry to a bright, juicy, complex Syrah that has medium-bodied richness and depth, good acidity, and a classy, balanced, lengthy style on the palate.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.

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.