Gramercy Cellars

Inigo Montoya Tempranillo

8.99 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

75% Tempranillo, 10% Grenache, 10% Syrah & 5% Carignan. On the nose, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs, smoked meats, mushroom, black licorice & fresh purple florals. Fruits on the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and cherries bring up the rear. Black licorice, cigar, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs & dry stones. The tannins are M+ with a M body. There is very nice, structure, length and balance. Definitely has some cellaring ability. The finish is long & rich...50% fruit, 30% spice and 20% earth. Photos of, a vineyard photo hanging in their tasting room, their newer concrete fermenting tanks and another one of their vineyards.

75% Tempranillo, 10% Grenache, 10% Syrah & 5% Carignan. On the nose, ripe; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs, smoked meats, mushroom, black licorice & fresh purple florals. Fruits on the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries and cherries bring up the rear. Black licorice, cigar, pepper, spice, leather, tobacco, dry herbs & dry stones. The tannins are M+ with a M body. There is very nice, structure, length and balance. Definitely has some cellaring ability. The finish is long & rich...50% fruit, 30% spice and 20% earth. Photos of, a vineyard photo hanging in their tasting room, their newer concrete fermenting tanks and another one of their vineyards.

1 person found it helpfulAug 13th, 2017
Iwan

Washington’s ode to Ribera del Duero. Dark and brooding with notes of stewed black plum and espresso. Full bodied and dense.

Washington’s ode to Ribera del Duero. Dark and brooding with notes of stewed black plum and espresso. Full bodied and dense.

May 30th, 2018
Stan

Light/medium body Tempranillo that has nothing in common with traditional Rioja. Very wise decision for GC to seize production of this wine with the 2016 release.

Light/medium body Tempranillo that has nothing in common with traditional Rioja. Very wise decision for GC to seize production of this wine with the 2016 release.

May 7th, 2018
Lynn Penner-Ash

Owner/Winemaker Penner-Ash

9.1

Lynn had this 8 years ago

Lynn had this 8 years ago

Mar 25th, 2016
Gar Brown

Gar had this 5 years ago

Gar had this 5 years ago

Jan 14th, 2019
Ronald Wanglin

Ronald had this 6 years ago

Ronald had this 6 years ago

Sep 1st, 2018
RosePortland

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Apr 27th, 2018
Ricardo Perez

Ricardo had this 6 years ago

Ricardo had this 6 years ago

Nov 27th, 2017
Zarina Alam

Zarina had this 7 years ago

Zarina had this 7 years ago

Jul 2nd, 2017