Gramercy Cellars

The Deuce Syrah

9.021 ratings
9.111 pro ratings
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Purchased at the winery in 2018. A beautifully balanced wine. Nose integrates bright, ripe red berry fruit and vaguely smoky, cracked stone minerality. Mouthfilling flavors are on the more savory side, with iodine, loads of stones, and some dry cherry liqueur notes lingering in the finish. Good acidity and there are some tannins there, but they’re super soft. This is actually seems more northern Rhône in style than Walla Walla. Really fine.

Purchased at the winery in 2018. A beautifully balanced wine. Nose integrates bright, ripe red berry fruit and vaguely smoky, cracked stone minerality. Mouthfilling flavors are on the more savory side, with iodine, loads of stones, and some dry cherry liqueur notes lingering in the finish. Good acidity and there are some tannins there, but they’re super soft. This is actually seems more northern Rhône in style than Walla Walla. Really fine.

Oct 14th, 2021
Matt Perlman

Consistent with prior note. Showing a lot of black fruit and florals tonight

Consistent with prior note. Showing a lot of black fruit and florals tonight

Feb 21st, 2021
Matt Perlman

Excellent, raspberry and blackberry and rosemary, a little smoked meat. Doesn’t have the same depth as some of the single vineyard bottlings but excellent

Excellent, raspberry and blackberry and rosemary, a little smoked meat. Doesn’t have the same depth as some of the single vineyard bottlings but excellent

Dec 31st, 2020
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.4

Second time tasting this, but this time it blew us all away. Really great balance. There's a richness and weight here, but not enough to overpower or draw attention to itself. Subtle and layered, it's gorgeous and classic Syrah aromatically. Blackberry, white pepper, purple flowers... It's terrific. Everyone tasted blind though Northern Rhone or maybe a high quality California producer of Syrah. Washington surprised us!

Second time tasting this, but this time it blew us all away. Really great balance. There's a richness and weight here, but not enough to overpower or draw attention to itself. Subtle and layered, it's gorgeous and classic Syrah aromatically. Blackberry, white pepper, purple flowers... It's terrific. Everyone tasted blind though Northern Rhone or maybe a high quality California producer of Syrah. Washington surprised us!

Dec 26th, 2018
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.3

A bright little expression of Syrah that stands in contrast to most heavy handed examples coming out of the region. Floral, herbal, a hint of olive but left lively from bright red fruits. I don't think you would ever guess this as an old world wine but it's a refreshing example of alternative style in Washington.

A bright little expression of Syrah that stands in contrast to most heavy handed examples coming out of the region. Floral, herbal, a hint of olive but left lively from bright red fruits. I don't think you would ever guess this as an old world wine but it's a refreshing example of alternative style in Washington.

Jul 3rd, 2018
David Shaw

Dense brick red in color. Red fruit leather, cherry, white pepper and barrel smoke notes in nose. Spice and white pepper on finish. Dense, complex Syrah

Dense brick red in color. Red fruit leather, cherry, white pepper and barrel smoke notes in nose. Spice and white pepper on finish. Dense, complex Syrah

Sep 4th, 2017
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Sourced from the Foothills of the Blue Mountains from the Forgotten Hill & Les Collines vineyards. Fermented from 70% whole clusters. On the nose, blue fruits leap out of the glass, soft pepper, fragrant blue florals, violets & chewing gum. On the palate, gummy blue fruits, spice, pepper, grilled meats, volcanic mid intensity minerals, red cherries, strawberries, raspberry cola, scorched earth, dark, rich soils, violets, round, brilliant acidity and a rich, lush finish.

Sourced from the Foothills of the Blue Mountains from the Forgotten Hill & Les Collines vineyards. Fermented from 70% whole clusters. On the nose, blue fruits leap out of the glass, soft pepper, fragrant blue florals, violets & chewing gum. On the palate, gummy blue fruits, spice, pepper, grilled meats, volcanic mid intensity minerals, red cherries, strawberries, raspberry cola, scorched earth, dark, rich soils, violets, round, brilliant acidity and a rich, lush finish.

Aug 12th, 2017
William Hughes

Cellar this young specimen! Smoky nose lifted with citrus oil, savory herbs, and loads of bright blue and red fruits. I can smell the stoney soils, too! So balanced on the palate, as well.

Cellar this young specimen! Smoky nose lifted with citrus oil, savory herbs, and loads of bright blue and red fruits. I can smell the stoney soils, too! So balanced on the palate, as well.

Jul 4th, 2017
KA
9.4

Drinking exceptionally well so probably around peak maturity at this stage

Drinking exceptionally well so probably around peak maturity at this stage

Jan 25th, 2021
Luke Stanko

I usually like these wines..... not this one. Tastes like press wine. Aromatically dull, pallet is short and broad. Not the best showing for a good brand.

I usually like these wines..... not this one. Tastes like press wine. Aromatically dull, pallet is short and broad. Not the best showing for a good brand.

May 13th, 2019