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2014 Gramercy Cellars John Lewis Syrah

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January 15, 2023 - $32

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

Pretty, perfumed effort that has classic notes of blueberries, spice box, lavender and olives. Medium to full-bodied, structured and tannic, it has nicely integrated acidity, a beautiful mid-palate and a great finish.

94Owen Bargreen

...bright aromas of black tea, black cherry, green peppercorn, anise and sagebrush with wet gravel. Seductive and showing wonderful range, the wine has mouth watering flavors of green olive tapenade, Chinese black tea, black cherry cough syrup and blackberry jam with orange zest hints. The minerality is top notch. The combination of black fruits and citrus hints, makes this currently impossible to resist.

92+ Vinous / IWC

Wild, musky perfume of raspberry, lavender, brown spices and minerals. Penetrating, juicy...terrific peppery, spicy, violety intensity without any impression of weight. This very concentrated, dry, sharply delineated Syrah

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.