Producer: Gramercy Cellars
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
Blend: 89% Syrah, 8% Carignan, 3% Mourvèdre
Year: 2020

Wine & Spirits, 91 Points

"A blend from multiple vineyards, this is lifted and succulent, with crunchy brightness to its fruit. It’s supple, with an irresistible succulence for steak."

Wine Advocate, 90 Points

"Made with 8% Carignan and 3% Mourvèdre, the 2020 Syrah Lower East begins with a floral and fresh nose, popping with whole-cluster aromas, spicy florals, crunchy red fruits and a notion of bitter dark chocolate. Medium-bodied, fresh and spicy, the succulent and food-friendly wine will be ready for action when it’s released early next year. Made with 70% whole-cluster fruit, the wine rested for 21 months in neutral French barrels. 12,180 bottles produced."

Winemaker Notes:

"Fruit forward and perfumed. Blackberry and marionberry leap out of the glass with some red fruit aromas of ripe bing cherry in the background. Fresh ground coffee, dark chocolate, black tea, and mixed peppercorns add complexity. A slight tarragon herbal element, most likely coming from the whole cluster. On the palate, it's all about dark fruit flavors and spiciness. Blackberry, dark chocolate, and black pepper lead with subtle savory, meaty elements on the finish. Plush tannins lead you into a long lingering finish."

Alcohol: 13.5%

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