Gramercy Cellars Columbia Valley Syrah ‘Lower East’

Description

Founded in 2005, Gramercy Cellars is the realization of Greg and Pam Harrington’s dream to make fine wine in a special place. Prior to founding Gramercy Cellars, Greg spent what seemed like a lifetime as a sommelier and wine program director for top chefs such as Joyce Goldstein, Emeril Lagasse and Wolfgang Puck. Since becoming the youngest American to pass the Master Sommelier Exam at the age of 26, Greg has been passionate about someday making his own wine.

Greg and Pam’s Washington odyssey began in the Spring of 2004, at a backyard picnic in Brooklyn, hosted by the Walla Walla Wine Alliance. There, Greg and Pam tasted wines that surprised them. They were very different from what they had come to expect from American wines. These were wines that displayed earthy characteristics and balance.

Today, their Lower East Syrah is one of the best Syrah values in the world, imho 🙂 ‘Immediately hits you with savory notes of bacon fat, roasted meat, black olives, tar and black peppercorn backed by fruit notes of marionberry, ripe Bing cherry, black currant and wild mountain berries. Subtle hints of fresh thyme and violets.’ – Winemaker Notes