Gramercy Cellars
Reserve Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
The 2015 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon from Gramercy Cellars is a stunning wine that can benefit from a two plus hour decant at this point in its development. It shows an inky color, unveiling layered black fruits, smoky and earthy tones and Asian spices on the nose. The mouthfeel is sumptuous, as this silky wine glides through the mid-palate. Cigar ash, blackberry compote, black tea, Asian spice and mocha flavors all marvelously combine in the glass. This is a truly fantastic wine which should continue to cellar well for decades but it is highly gratifying in the glass right now. Drink 2019-2035- 95
The 2015 'Reserve' Cabernet Sauvignon from Gramercy Cellars is a stunning wine that can benefit from a two plus hour decant at this point in its development. It shows an inky color, unveiling layered black fruits, smoky and earthy tones and Asian spices on the nose. The mouthfeel is sumptuous, as this silky wine glides through the mid-palate. Cigar ash, blackberry compote, black tea, Asian spice and mocha flavors all marvelously combine in the glass. This is a truly fantastic wine which should continue to cellar well for decades but it is highly gratifying in the glass right now. Drink 2019-2035- 95
Apr 16th, 2019
86% Cabernet from Phinny Hill, Two Blondes & Sagemoor, 10% Merlot from Loess and 4% Petit Verdot from Octave. Aged in 40% new oak for 23 months. On the nose, ripe fruits infused with cologne. Blackberries, dark cherries, mix of blue fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, black licorice and pyrazines, black raspberry cola and fresh red florals. Palate has ripe fruit of; blackberries, black cherries, mix of blue fruits, plum, black raspberries cola. Black licorice, light spice, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, tobacco, soft leather, dry stems & M+ dusty tannins & body. Round acidity and a candied, long, elegant finish. Photos of; their tasting room, the exterior of the tasting room that you would never know it's there if you didn't zero in on the address and their highly stacked barrels in their cramped cellar.
86% Cabernet from Phinny Hill, Two Blondes & Sagemoor, 10% Merlot from Loess and 4% Petit Verdot from Octave. Aged in 40% new oak for 23 months. On the nose, ripe fruits infused with cologne. Blackberries, dark cherries, mix of blue fruits, vanilla, cinnamon, black licorice and pyrazines, black raspberry cola and fresh red florals. Palate has ripe fruit of; blackberries, black cherries, mix of blue fruits, plum, black raspberries cola. Black licorice, light spice, cinnamon, vanilla, clove, nutmeg, tobacco, soft leather, dry stems & M+ dusty tannins & body. Round acidity and a candied, long, elegant finish. Photos of; their tasting room, the exterior of the tasting room that you would never know it's there if you didn't zero in on the address and their highly stacked barrels in their cramped cellar.
Aug 13th, 2017
I really can't put it into words... A big thank you to Ron for sharing.
I really can't put it into words... A big thank you to Ron for sharing.
May 11th, 2016
Super smooth and very well balanced Cabernet
Super smooth and very well balanced Cabernet
Aug 18th, 2018
Washington wines are hitting on all cylinders 🍷
Washington wines are hitting on all cylinders 🍷
Apr 22nd, 2018
Really lush, rich. Awesome structure and zippy finish. Dark fruits and earth
Really lush, rich. Awesome structure and zippy finish. Dark fruits and earth
Jul 17th, 2017GW tasting 10/25/16. Very elegant nose of black fruits and cab. Hints of mature peppers. Actually less power than regular but very elegant and long finish of complex fruits and acids.
GW tasting 10/25/16. Very elegant nose of black fruits and cab. Hints of mature peppers. Actually less power than regular but very elegant and long finish of complex fruits and acids.
Oct 26th, 2016Wow. Very different from his regular cab the reserve is super concentrated and rich. I think this will benefit from extended again. I bet this is beautiful in 10-12 years and will easily last 15-20. Great great stuff.
Wow. Very different from his regular cab the reserve is super concentrated and rich. I think this will benefit from extended again. I bet this is beautiful in 10-12 years and will easily last 15-20. Great great stuff.
Dec 5th, 2015
Took a long time to open up. Very well balanced. Probably needs 10 years.
Took a long time to open up. Very well balanced. Probably needs 10 years.
Nov 21st, 2015