Syrah, Garnier Vineyards | Columbia Gorge AVA, Oregon

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The Syrah from Mosier, Oregon represents the eastern, warmer end of the Columbia Gorge. Grown in a basalt bowl filled with the sediment from historical floods, it provides sandy, dusty soils and a reflective sun from its rock walls. The grapes yielded approximately 2 tons to the acre. White Salmon Vineyard Winery has produced wine this exceptional fruit since 2013 with great success.

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19 Harvest - Syrah, Garnier Vineyard | Columbia Gorge AVA, Oregon

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Syrah | Columbia Gorge AVA, Oregon - PA

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Syrah | Columbia Gorge AVA, Oregon - PDX

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Description

Frozen Black Grapes  Are sold as destemmed grapes. Yields are estimates and vary depending on the vintage, varietal and the winemaker’s pressing and racking style. All grapes listed under current inventory are frozen.

  • Pails contain 5 gallons of grapes, yielding approximately 2.5 – 3.5 gallons of finished wine.
  • Drums contain 425 pounds of grapes, yielding approximately 30 gallons of finished wine.
  • Delivery:
    • Pails can be shipped via FedEx, LTL or picked up at the freezer. We cannot FedEx drums.
    • FedEx Shipping – Orders from CA and OR ship at the same rate. If shipping to the Midwest or East Coast, select pails from PA for the best rate.

2019 Harvest Pre-order will launch in July. Pre-order is required on all fresh grape sales and recommended for frozen grapes to guarantee availability. For orders of a ton or more, please contact us now.

Fresh Black Grapes are sold by the pound as whole bunches with stems at harvest, (Typically September through October). Fresh Grapes cannot be shipped.

  • The minimum order for fresh grapes is 100 pounds. Special pricing is available for bulk orders over 2,000 pounds.
  • Fresh grapes are sold net, without containers and must be picked up at the processing site at harvest.
    • California grapes are processed in Petaluma, CA.
    • Oregon and Washington grapes are processed in Underwood WA, (1 hr. east of Portland, OR).
  • Destemming – Please request when you place your order. The destemming cost is 10 cents per pound. Stem weight is calculated at 6%. For example, 100 pounds of fresh grapes will yield 94 pounds of destemmed grapes.

Winemaking Thoughts

Our destemmer allows  many berries to pass unbroken. If you are shooting for a BIG, long-lived Syrah, you may leave the stem jacks in, otherwise, have a pail available to pluck the obvious from the fermenting must. Consider your hand and arm the best push down device – staying in touch!! Produces an extraordinary single varietal wine. Also blends very well with  Grenache from the same vineyard.

Try The Wine

Try the 2013 Syrah from White Salmon Vineyard that was awarded a Gold metal at the Seattle wine awards in 2016. Stay tuned for future releases including a Grenache/Syrah.

Vineyard

Mosier Syrah Field

We offer Syrah, Grenache, Rosé, and Sauvignon Blanc from this stunning vineyard, located in the Eastern Columbia Gorge AVA. The vineyard is primarily composed of sandy soil mixed with clay. It’s close proximity to the river protects the vines from frost. The low elevation provides sufficient warmth to ripen their selected varietals.

The Mosier Syrah is grown in a relatively cool area. This particular Syrah field is in a basalt hole sheltered from the strong prevailing winds. The basalt container walls reflect the heat onto the vines and the loess soil they are rooted in. This is a special place that gives life to special grapes.

Grenache Block

Sauvignon Blanc Block