2016 Gramercy Cellars Picpoul Blanc

Full Pull

• By Paul Zitarelli
  Full Pull Gramercy, 5/31/2017

  (Gramercy Cellars Picpoul) Hello friends. As long time list members know, Full Pull’s relationship with Gramercy dates back as far as Full Pull itself. During Paul’s first research trip for Full Pull, back in summer 2009, when this whole list was still just a dream some mathematician-turned-blogger from Philly had, Greg’s warm hospitality and professionalism set him apart. Well, his warm hospitality, professionalism, and ridiculously good wines set him apart. For our new list members who aren’t as familiar with Gramercy, I’ll let them explain: Gramercy Cellars is an 8,000-case winery founded in 2005 by Master Sommelier Greg Harrington and his wife, Pam, to make Rhône and Bordeaux based wines in Washington State. We believe that great wines share common traits: great vineyards, small production, minimalist winemaking, time, and patience. Gramercy’s philosophy is simple: to develop or partner with the best vineyards, harvest ripe, not overripe, grapes, intervene minimally in the winemaking process, and use as little new oak as possible. The resultant wines display balance, intense fruit  notes, strong earthiness, restraint, and elegance. Our wines often require time to develop, but reward that with patience. We seek to produce wines that complement food, provide great pleasure, and stand out as uniquely made in Washington. In many ways, Gramercy and Full Pull have grown together over the last (almost) decade. We’ve always had an affection for Greg and Pam Harrington and Brandon Moss, their partner and co-winemaker, because of that initial interaction, but the sheer caliber of the wines are what bring us back to offering them year after year. Gramercy has built a following, and a whole library of well-reviewed wines, by showcasing a clear house style: low-alcohol, high-acid, terroir-expressive. Seekey for # of bottles currently available.