{"product_id":"gramercy-cellars-syrah-walla-walla-valley-750ml","title":"Gramercy Cellars Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2018 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eUSA : WASHINGTON : WALLA WALLA VALLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSyrah, Viognier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMED-FULL BODIED, PURPLE PLUM, OLIVE, BLACK PEPPER, VIOLET, NEUTRAL OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg Harrington left his Master Sommelier career in New York after a trip through the northern Rhône convinced him Washington State could produce Syrah at that level. The 2018 Walla Walla Valley blend — drawn from the Forgotten Hills, Les Collines, and Holy Roller vineyards — makes a serious argument that he was right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFermented with 58% whole clusters and aged 17 months in French oak at just 6% new, this is a wine built for structure and aromatic complexity, not extraction. Purple plum, crushed peppercorn, olive tapenade, and violet on the nose; the palate is silky and vibrant, with a lift from the Viognier co-ferment that's more felt than tasted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e94 points Wine \u0026amp; Spirits. \"It's mildly smoky, mildly spicy from whole clusters in the fermentation, the flavors of purple plum and mint and olive bearing a quiet hum of energy, held in check by fine, polished tannins.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eGrilled lamb chops\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eblack pepper and herb notes echo the gamey richness — a classic Rhône pairing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSmoked duck breast\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ewhole-cluster smokiness and dark fruit find a natural counterpart\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eWild mushroom risotto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eearthy umami mirrors the wine's savory, olive tapenade character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"David Bowler Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62238560682143,"sku":"8096","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/FullSizeRender_0af4fb3c-4540-425f-a372-0d0a55f18f61.heic?v=1749839085","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/gramercy-cellars-syrah-walla-walla-valley-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}