2015 Gramercy Cellars Syrah The Deuce
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The 2015 Syrah The Deuce comes all from Walla Walla and spent 19 months in mostly neutral oak. It's a great introduction for readers looking to understand high-quality Syrah from Washington, as well as the wines from this terrific estate. Plums, raspberries, flowers, spice, and more earthy notes all flow to a pure, elegant Syrah that has integrated acidity, fine tannin, and a balanced, pure, elegant style that's going to evolve nicely for at least 7-8 years. The team of Greg Harrington and Brandon Moss continue to keep Gramercy Cellars near the top of the hierarchy in Washington State. While they started out with a focus on Syrah, today they produce a brilliant lineup of both Rhône and Bordeaux blends. The 2016s, which were tasted from barrel, were surprisingly fresh and lively, and I suspect harvested on the earlier side. It will be interesting to see how these come together in bottle. The 2015s are a step up and are some of the finest I’ve tasted from this team.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck
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(13.2% alcohol; made with 85% whole clusters): Medium-dark red. A step up from the preceding Syrahs in early aromatic complexity, with red fruit and blackberry scents complicated by spices, red flowers, leather and olive. Bone-dry on the palate but distinctly more floral and expressive in the early going than the Forgotten Hills and basic Columbia Valley Syrah bottlings, showing more fruit sweetness ("this Syrah always opens first, while Forgotten Hills is typically last," according to Harrington). Boasts a sophisticated texture and finishes with a fine dusting of tannins and excellent length.