Syrah
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–10 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, smoked beef brisket, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
JM Cellars Syrah is a masterful expression of Washington State's unique terroir, bridging the gap between Old World complexity and New World fruit intensity. Sourced from prestigious, sun-drenched vineyards in regions like the Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley, this wine benefits from the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts of the Columbia Valley. Winemaker John Bigelow utilizes traditional French oak aging to coax out the grape's deep, brooding character. The wine typically reveals a rich tapestry of dark blackberries, cured meats, cracked black pepper, and savory herbs, reflecting the rugged beauty of the Pacific Northwest landscape.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14.0-15.0%