Gramercy Cellars, Syrah

We’ve got to give it up for Master Sommelier Greg Harrington: His Gramercy Cellars wines, from Washington State, get better every vintage. If today’s bottle looks familiar, it’s not just because it’s been on magazine covers and lavished with high scores: We offered the 2013 vintage of this wine to great response from our subscribers, especially those who, like us, remain somewhat biased toward the fragrant, smoky, mineral style of Syrah made in France’s Northern Rhône.We all know that Washington terroirs like Walla Walla (where Greg first put down roots in the state) and Columbia Valley produce rich, powerful wines; what Greg and company add to the equation is a complex savory aspect and delicate nuance that evokes the ‘Old World.’ If you drink great wines from places like Saint-Joseph, Côte-Rôtie, and Cornas, Gramercy’s 2014 will have you waving your American wine flag enthusiastically. I’d go as far as to call this one of the best American-made Syrahs on the market right now, and a w