Garrison Creek Cellars
Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Bam! This is Washington state Syrah at its finest. Big, cheeky montage of pepper, tobacco, and jammy blackberry notes. Tannins that go on and on and a heavy mouth feel. Truly fantastic wine!
Bam! This is Washington state Syrah at its finest. Big, cheeky montage of pepper, tobacco, and jammy blackberry notes. Tannins that go on and on and a heavy mouth feel. Truly fantastic wine!
Jun 23rd, 2018
Nose reveals, perfumed floral & spiced fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum and hues of blue fruits. Black licorice, vanilla, pepper, both chocolates and violet & fresh dark florals. The body is M-M+ with M+ tannins. The fruits are ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum and hues of blue fruits. Black licorice, pepper, loamy soils, dry crushed rocks and fresh violets. The acidity is nicely rounded. The finish balances with 1/3 of each; fruit, earth and chocolate. Photos of; the view of the winery as you drive up, barrel tasting (15 & 16 fruit is very good) with our host Kai, a shot of their small production area and their tasting bar.
Nose reveals, perfumed floral & spiced fruits of; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum and hues of blue fruits. Black licorice, vanilla, pepper, both chocolates and violet & fresh dark florals. The body is M-M+ with M+ tannins. The fruits are ruby; blackberries, dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries, black plum and hues of blue fruits. Black licorice, pepper, loamy soils, dry crushed rocks and fresh violets. The acidity is nicely rounded. The finish balances with 1/3 of each; fruit, earth and chocolate. Photos of; the view of the winery as you drive up, barrel tasting (15 & 16 fruit is very good) with our host Kai, a shot of their small production area and their tasting bar.
Aug 25th, 2017
Wow. Tasting very good. Smooth with a pepper finish still. Could still hold this for a little longer.
Wow. Tasting very good. Smooth with a pepper finish still. Could still hold this for a little longer.
1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2017Holy cow! It is true the oak on this is intense (after 2+ years in the barrel, go figure), but Jesus... This is mind blowingly good Syrah. Made by people that think tobacco is a seasoning and plums are for staining the inside of barrels (and your mouth). F'ing great wine!
Holy cow! It is true the oak on this is intense (after 2+ years in the barrel, go figure), but Jesus... This is mind blowingly good Syrah. Made by people that think tobacco is a seasoning and plums are for staining the inside of barrels (and your mouth). F'ing great wine!
Nov 22nd, 2015Funky! Unlike any Syrah ever had. Almost sour dough bread on the nose with a ton of oak through the finnish
Funky! Unlike any Syrah ever had. Almost sour dough bread on the nose with a ton of oak through the finnish
Aug 30th, 2014
Another day, another wine… from Garrison Creek. Much better experience this time with this rich, opulent Syrah! Dark black, spiced fruit beautifully ingrained with polished, lingering tannins that settle in a grippy, intense finish.
Another day, another wine… from Garrison Creek. Much better experience this time with this rich, opulent Syrah! Dark black, spiced fruit beautifully ingrained with polished, lingering tannins that settle in a grippy, intense finish.
Mar 17th, 2024
Brian has decided to end the year strong with the last couple of selections. Another one of my favorites. Really enjoying it, but sad to see it go. Smooth without decanting. Paired well with pork
Brian has decided to end the year strong with the last couple of selections. Another one of my favorites. Really enjoying it, but sad to see it go. Smooth without decanting. Paired well with pork
Dec 30th, 2022Always delicious, so hard to find.
Always delicious, so hard to find.
May 14th, 2022
It’s like dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight, and that dance is the tango.
It’s like dancing with the devil in the pale moonlight, and that dance is the tango.
Jan 1st, 2022One of these good news bad news wines. Good news? This was an awesome wine!!! Strong coarse but extremely well integrated tannins in a vibrant Syrah with cool dark red flavors upfront evolving in complex flavors of dark dry fig with earthy, forest floor, cigar box under notes. Bad news? I had to fight with Tammy over the last drop 😅. This is going to be a winery to keep an eye on in Walla Walla. Giving the big guys a run for the money. Loved it.
One of these good news bad news wines. Good news? This was an awesome wine!!! Strong coarse but extremely well integrated tannins in a vibrant Syrah with cool dark red flavors upfront evolving in complex flavors of dark dry fig with earthy, forest floor, cigar box under notes. Bad news? I had to fight with Tammy over the last drop 😅. This is going to be a winery to keep an eye on in Walla Walla. Giving the big guys a run for the money. Loved it.
Nov 13th, 2021