A Tribute to Grace Wines Hofer Vineyard Grenache 2014

Ratings on Delectable

Matt Austin Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

Cucamonga Valley! Just a shade darker than Rosé. Not profound, but elegant and a joy to drink.

Cucamonga Valley! Just a shade darker than Rosé. Not profound, but elegant and a joy to drink.

9.1

Anthony Lombardi

In a fascinating place. The nose hits most Grenache notes. Raspberry laced with herbal notes. The palate is wild. Shows those fresh red berries, but has a secondary savory/umami note along with some persistent tannins. Still as nimble and easy as all the Grace bottlings.

In a fascinating place. The nose hits most Grenache notes. Raspberry laced with herbal notes. The palate is wild. Shows those fresh red berries, but has a secondary savory/umami note along with some persistent tannins. Still as nimble and easy as all the Grace bottlings.

9.3

Steve Anderson

Easy to declare- best Cucamonga Grenache of the vintage. Fun wine to share with a friend who knows this vineyard well.

Easy to declare- best Cucamonga Grenache of the vintage. Fun wine to share with a friend who knows this vineyard well.

9.1

Brandon Boesch

Beautiful light bodied wine from a famous wine region! Ha!

Beautiful light bodied wine from a famous wine region! Ha!

9.3

Brandon Boesch

I love these wines. Very light bodied, good acid. A smokiness to it which worked well with the 30 day aged New York steak from Marin sun farms. It has a fresh raspberry flavor that makes it nice and tart.

I love these wines. Very light bodied, good acid. A smokiness to it which worked well with the 30 day aged New York steak from Marin sun farms. It has a fresh raspberry flavor that makes it nice and tart.

9.4

Steve Anderson

I love @Angela Osborne 's Grenache, but was a bit skeptical on this one. The story was intriguing, pre-prohibition own-rooted vines planted in sand..and growing in the shadow of Ontario Airport east of Los Angeles. Did I mention Cucamonga Valley? But I should have known that Angela wouldn't have picked it if it wasn't special. Greatly exceeded expectations. Color was lighter than some Rosès, but this was no lightweight. Fragrant nose, nice acidity, a bit of earth and stems, but strawberry and just a nice purity to it. Best at cellar temp. Easy quaffer and a joy to drink.

I love @Angela Osborne 's Grenache, but was a bit skeptical on this one. The story was intriguing, pre-prohibition own-rooted vines planted in sand..and growing in the shadow of Ontario Airport east of Los Angeles. Did I mention Cucamonga Valley? But I should have known that Angela wouldn't have picked it if it wasn't special. Greatly exceeded expectations. Color was lighter than some Rosès, but this was no lightweight. Fragrant nose, nice acidity, a bit of earth and stems, but strawberry and just a nice purity to it. Best at cellar temp. Easy quaffer and a joy to drink.

9.2

Spottiswoode Klaus

Commandeered this account while others are Indonesia ... Bar Tartine Sunday with Amanda, heaven!

Commandeered this account while others are Indonesia ... Bar Tartine Sunday with Amanda, heaven!

9.0

Anthony Lombardi

It takes a visionary to find this old vine, own rooted material in Cucamonga and deliver a composed, energetic singular vision of American Grenache. It shows power in a similar manner that a Blanc de Noirs Champagne would. Behind the elegance and nuance. Similar to all of Angela's wines, crystalline fresh red fruit. Cannot wait to see how this site develops in future vintages.

It takes a visionary to find this old vine, own rooted material in Cucamonga and deliver a composed, energetic singular vision of American Grenache. It shows power in a similar manner that a Blanc de Noirs Champagne would. Behind the elegance and nuance. Similar to all of Angela's wines, crystalline fresh red fruit. Cannot wait to see how this site develops in future vintages.

9.1

S.R.Alexander

This initially confused me because it looked like a rich rose, bit it has good grip for its clarity. A very delicate nose, the initial hit is stemmy and earthy. I wanted to like this wine more.

This initially confused me because it looked like a rich rose, bit it has good grip for its clarity. A very delicate nose, the initial hit is stemmy and earthy. I wanted to like this wine more.

9.1

Mircea Dincă

Confirming this is one of my favorite new Grenaches. Amazing light color, earthy, mossy, vine, and plums, great value at $35

Confirming this is one of my favorite new Grenaches. Amazing light color, earthy, mossy, vine, and plums, great value at $35

9.3

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