Boushey Vineyard Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from one of Washington State's most revered sites, the JM Cellars Boushey Vineyard Syrah is a testament to the legendary viticultural work of Dick Boushey in the Yakima Valley. Boushey Vineyard is widely celebrated as a benchmark site for Washington Syrah, favored for its mid-slope elevation and cooler microclimate which allows the grapes to ripen slowly while retaining remarkable natural acidity. This slow ripening imparts a distinctive Old World sensibility to the wine, characterized by its signature aromatic profile of cracked black pepper, savory smoked meats, and dark bramble fruit. JM Cellars masterfully coaxes these terroir-driven nuances out through careful fermentation and aging in French oak, creating a structured, complex, and deeply expressive red wine that captures the wild, rugged elegance of the Pacific Northwest.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is a benchmark family-owned artisanal winery centered at Bramble Bump, a wooded sanctuary in Woodinville, Washington. Initially mentored by prominent Washington vintners Mike Januik and Charlie Hoppes, the Bigelows evolved from basement garagistes into leading producers of small-lot, site-expressive Pacific Northwest wines. While production operations are based in Woodinville and Maltby, estate fruit originates from Margaret's Vineyard—a certified sustainable and Salmon-Safe site perched within Walla Walla's acclaimed SeVein development. Complementing their estate plantings, JM Cellars selectively sources from venerated Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Red Mountain vineyards, including Boushey, Stillwater Creek, and Quintessence. Winemaking under John and his son Tommy emphasizes precision and texture, utilizing small-batch fermentations in stainless steel, concrete eggs, and French oak barrels. Benchmark cuvées include their signature Tre Fanciulli red blend, Margaret's Vineyard Bordeaux varietals, and vineyard-designated Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, consistently distinguished by vibrant fruit purity and structured finesse.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah