Al Shikoh
Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: medium garnet, Brett is very evidence, tannins have resolved, no texture or power, 100% Grenache, 14% ABV, $370, disappointing, would have preferred to have consumed earlier
Les Riceys Champagne Terroir Study (all Les Riceys•2009 vintage•Pinot noir•zero dosage•4 different sites) + Old vs. New World Grenache Study: medium garnet, Brett is very evidence, tannins have resolved, no texture or power, 100% Grenache, 14% ABV, $370, disappointing, would have preferred to have consumed earlier
8.7Ira Schwartz
Make sure you are sitting when you start smelling this. Spice , earth , red fruit with hints of some darker fruit and incense leap at you. The palate shows more reticent giving you primary fruit and acid that lingers in the mouth. Swims in your mouth like a great white shark. Will not open another for at least 5+ years.
Make sure you are sitting when you start smelling this. Spice , earth , red fruit with hints of some darker fruit and incense leap at you. The palate shows more reticent giving you primary fruit and acid that lingers in the mouth. Swims in your mouth like a great white shark. Will not open another for at least 5+ years.
9.6Jason Chang
Proprietor NINE SUNS Winery, HOUYI Vineyard
Un-be-lievable!! Had the 08 for thanksgiving. This is light years beyond it. France doing what it does best contrasting with Napa Grenache: nice integrated red (not blue) fruit with some kick on the back end. Somehow hitting beautiful secondary notes (and maybe tertiary?) at a young age. Feels like it could age forever. Need to get another to try in 10 years. This and Henri Bonneau are my two fav Grenache, if you haven't tried check them out!
Un-be-lievable!! Had the 08 for thanksgiving. This is light years beyond it. France doing what it does best contrasting with Napa Grenache: nice integrated red (not blue) fruit with some kick on the back end. Somehow hitting beautiful secondary notes (and maybe tertiary?) at a young age. Feels like it could age forever. Need to get another to try in 10 years. This and Henri Bonneau are my two fav Grenache, if you haven't tried check them out!
9.8Craig Haserot
Founder and Proprietor Sojourn Cellars
Outside liar. Killer.
Outside liar. Killer.
9.6Robert Cunningham
Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop
Beautiful, classic Rayas. Excellent brush and underbrush. Wonderful Grenache spiciness.
Beautiful, classic Rayas. Excellent brush and underbrush. Wonderful Grenache spiciness.
9.4Col McBryde
Winemaker Some Young Punks Wines
Blanc
Blanc
9.2Aaron Pott
Grenache at its elegant best.
Grenache at its elegant best.
9.5Stems & Skins
Sommelier/Beverage Manager Husk Restaurant
These wines are truly unique expressions of grenache. Power and nuance. Over the top
These wines are truly unique expressions of grenache. Power and nuance. Over the top
9.4Logan Griffin
Sommelier Blackberry Farm
Masculine and powerful. Black fruit spice and organic
Masculine and powerful. Black fruit spice and organic
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