December 25, 2023 - Opened all three bottles within a few days of each other. The first was bad. Not sure if it was Miss stored or what, but it was very funky tasting. The second two were much better and improved with a long decant. This is not one of Gramercy’s Bigger Sarahs, but it drank quite nicely.
December 18, 2020 - This was a big hit with the socially-distanced group. Very aromatic. Lifted notes of small elegant berry extract cooking on the stove with a little bit of play-doh on the side. Surprised it doesn't have some viognier in it but current release has 100% Syrah so I'm assuming this is the same.
Dark, brambly mouth with still a lot of fruit. Not detecting any tertiary flavors but it does have excellent balance and depth. No tannins.
Decent length finish with more berries, Fry's turkish delight and good acid.
Well made (although perhaps overly filtered as there was no sediment) with good fruit. Probably won't improve but should hang on for at least 5 more years.
May 25, 2020 - Pretty nice WA Syrah, last of 4 bottles. Last time I had a bottle was about 2 yrs ago.
Big and bold, ripe but just-right black cherries and plum fruit, alongside some basic black pepper, espresso grounds, and anise and tar.
Quite tasty, nothing really special, but good, and will not further improve, so drink up.
April 7, 2020 - Gramercy Cellars Syrah Walla Walla Valley Vertical Tasting (Seattle, Washington): Clear, medium ruby – blackberry, black raspberry, vanilla, leather, earth, tomato leaf, mint, smoke, spices, black pepper. Medium acid, medium- tannin, 13.9% ABV, medium body, medium- finish. Got more vegetal as the evening progressed. Drink now.
March 7, 2020 - Good, but for my tastes, not close to as enjoyable as the 2010 release.
June 21, 2019 - From tasting of several vintage Washington Cabs and Syrahs, no detailed notes.
January 11, 2019 - Great depth, complimented the lamb chops.
January 4, 2019 - Fantastic - One of the great Syrah's to come out of Washington.
December 31, 2018 - At a very good spot to drink. I will drink my remaining bottle during the next year. Very smooth with a bit of extra fruit.
October 3, 2018 - Dinner at Sun Wah (Chicago, IL): Riper dark fruit both on the nose and palate. There's no mistaking that this is new world here, but it's done in a very nicely restrained manner. However, this is missing a lot of the characteristics I love in my syrahs -- meat, smoke, olive brine. I do like the way the palate presents itself here, with the riper fruit washed away by some nice acidity.