We make it up to the Alexana Winery in Washington. Well... technically, that's not quite true – the winery itself is just over the border in Oregon, but the fruit for this wine all comes from the Columbia Valley in Washington State. Set up by Dr Madaia Revana, who also has wine estates in St Helena (Napa) and the Uco Valley (Mendoza), this is an incredible GSM blend – or should we say SGM blend, as Syrah is the majority grape here! At 10 years old, there's oodles of complexity but still plenty of primary fruit, so drinking in its absolute prime. A real treat!

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Alexana Gran Rouge Lonesome Spring Ranch GSM

Elegance and power in this single vineyard blend of grenache, syrah and mourvedre is showcased in one of the hidden gems of Washington wine. A limited production GSM from high altitude Lonesome Spring Ranch vineyards.

• With ten years of bottle age, this small parcel is still tasting remarkably fresh
• Expect really juicy red fruits and fresh fig on the palate, with notes of liquorice, soy sauce and cocoa
• Alexana Gran Rouge Lonesome Spring Ranch GSM has silky tannins and a long finish

An excellent alternative to Chateauneuf-du-Pape that will pair well with pulled pork, Moroccan tagine, roasted bell peppers, or cauliflower steaks.

Grapes : Grenache, Syrah Mouvedre

Region: Washington State

Country: USA

ABV: 14.3%

Vintage: 2014