The Upsidedown “Birds + Things + Flowers” Syrah is a small-production Washington State red poured by the bottle at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Made by Upsidedown Wine from the high-elevation Equus Vineyard, it is a wild, expressive, minimal-intervention Syrah. We pour it for guests who love adventurous, character-driven wines.
About the Winery
Upsidedown Wine is a Washington producer focused on small-lot, hands-off winemaking that lets the vineyard speak. This bottling is a true artisan wine, made in a tiny quantity of roughly 45 cases, with an organic, whole-cluster, unfiltered approach that keeps the fruit fresh and unmasked.
Region & Grape
The fruit is 100% Syrah from Equus Vineyard in Washington’s Columbia Valley, a high-elevation site above the old Missoula flood plains with ancient riverbed stones and clay. Long, slow ripening and strong acid retention give the grapes one of the longest hang times in the state. The wine is foot-crushed, fermented organic and whole-cluster, aged 18 months sur lie, and bottled unfiltered.
Tasting Notes
Expect deep, brambly dark fruit with floral lift and a savory note of leather. The whole-cluster, sur lie treatment gives it a juicy, textured palate with velvety tannins. It is a dry, expressive red with vivid aromatics.
What to Pair It With
This savory, brambly Syrah suits bold, rustic plates. Pair it with our Spicy Sausage Rigatoni, Sicilian Meatballs, or the Charcuterie Board. Browse the full dine-in menu for more.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Upsidedown Birds + Things + Flowers Syrah is offered by the bottle at $118.
FAQ
Where is Upsidedown Birds + Things + Flowers Syrah from?
It is made by Upsidedown Wine from 100% Syrah grown at the high-elevation Equus Vineyard in Washington’s Columbia Valley.
What does Upsidedown Syrah taste like?
It offers brambly deep dark fruit, floral lift, and a savory note of leather, with a juicy, textured palate and velvety tannins.
What makes this Syrah special?
It is made organically, foot-crushed, fermented 100% whole-cluster, aged 18 months sur lie, and bottled unfiltered in a tiny run of about 45 cases.
Ready to enjoy it? Book a table, browse the full wine list, and see the dine-in menu.
