Gramercy Cellars
Forgotten Hills Vineyard Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Bright red fruit, red plum, ripe raspberry and a hint of cranberry. Slick tannins that grab slowly and hang on pleasantly. Yum!
Bright red fruit, red plum, ripe raspberry and a hint of cranberry. Slick tannins that grab slowly and hang on pleasantly. Yum!
Jan 14th, 2020Savory, garrigue goodness. Nice acid spine keeps everything fresh. Spicy, meaty and tempting for another glass.
Savory, garrigue goodness. Nice acid spine keeps everything fresh. Spicy, meaty and tempting for another glass.
1 person found it helpfulSep 5th, 2016Lovely Syrah, juicy with a just enough spice
Lovely Syrah, juicy with a just enough spice
Sep 4th, 2016
Cinnamon and mild aroma of cloves on the nose.
On the palette, the wine is lithe. Mild white pepper mingles with cherries and licorice. Tannins are fully resolved. This wine is ready to be consumed over the next 24 months. Cellaring beyond this point may not add anything.
Cinnamon and mild aroma of cloves on the nose.
On the palette, the wine is lithe. Mild white pepper mingles with cherries and licorice. Tannins are fully resolved. This wine is ready to be consumed over the next 24 months. Cellaring beyond this point may not add anything.
A bout between 2013 Washington Syrahs for a New Years celebration. K Vintners Motor City Kitty vs Gramercy Forgotten Hills. When comparing these two, I can't help but think of the show Stranger Things. These two wines are parallel universes, and it starts with the color. The MCK is a dark, deep purple, while he FH is medium purple. On the nose, the MCK gives dark red fruit and a dirty, spicy note as if you just went out to the garden and picked a jalapeño, some cilantro, celery and grabbed a handful of black raspberry and a plum and rubbed them all in your hand. The FH on the other hand is fresh and vibrant with red fruit, cured meats and savory herbs. On the palate, MCK has pruney raspberry, plum skin, with pepper and earth greenness. The FH has bright red fruits - strawberries, raspberries wrapped in plum skin with a dash of pepper and tar - with medium plus acid and great grip. Depending on you mood or palate, if you're in a mood for a dark, dirty Syrah go for the MCK, and a bright fresher Syrah for FH. Both great!
A bout between 2013 Washington Syrahs for a New Years celebration. K Vintners Motor City Kitty vs Gramercy Forgotten Hills. When comparing these two, I can't help but think of the show Stranger Things. These two wines are parallel universes, and it starts with the color. The MCK is a dark, deep purple, while he FH is medium purple. On the nose, the MCK gives dark red fruit and a dirty, spicy note as if you just went out to the garden and picked a jalapeño, some cilantro, celery and grabbed a handful of black raspberry and a plum and rubbed them all in your hand. The FH on the other hand is fresh and vibrant with red fruit, cured meats and savory herbs. On the palate, MCK has pruney raspberry, plum skin, with pepper and earth greenness. The FH has bright red fruits - strawberries, raspberries wrapped in plum skin with a dash of pepper and tar - with medium plus acid and great grip. Depending on you mood or palate, if you're in a mood for a dark, dirty Syrah go for the MCK, and a bright fresher Syrah for FH. Both great!
Dec 31st, 2016
Very savory, tastes like smoked meat, bacon fat, olive brine, raspberry, blackberry.
Very savory, tastes like smoked meat, bacon fat, olive brine, raspberry, blackberry.
Dec 22nd, 2016Oh, this is GOOD!! A bit lighter bodied for a WA Syrah. Those flavors - olives, smoke, iron, meat. Surprising acidity on the finish, but it works.
Oh, this is GOOD!! A bit lighter bodied for a WA Syrah. Those flavors - olives, smoke, iron, meat. Surprising acidity on the finish, but it works.
Nov 8th, 2016
Opened to compare to the 2007 Waters Forgotten Hills. Not fair at this stage of its evolution as this is coiled tightly. Will check in again in 6-7 years.
Opened to compare to the 2007 Waters Forgotten Hills. Not fair at this stage of its evolution as this is coiled tightly. Will check in again in 6-7 years.
Apr 9th, 2016
