Tasting Notes: The 2023 Grenache shows the vintage’s power with a beautiful dark red hue and structured personality.  Unfurling slowly in the glass, cola nut, beef jerky, and kirsch emerge with time."  Red currant jelly, sassafras and Santa Rosa plum fill the palate where crunchy tannins and a dash of black pepper round out the finish.  Like the 2021, this wine will age gracefully in your cellar but if you can’t wait, a decant is recommended.  This will pair well with all things pork: such as chops, tenderloin, sausage, and ribs. 

James Suckling: 94 | Wine Advocate: 92

Wine Specs:

Blend: 86% Grenache, 14% Mourvèdre 

Vineyard: 100% Estate – Willow Creek and Adelaida District, Paso Robles 

Fermentation: 4-day cold soak with twice daily pump-overs. 12-day fermentation with a mix of delestage and pump-overs for cap management. 16-day total maceration. Fermented 34% whole cluster.

Cooperage and Elevage: Aged for 19 months in 500L and 225L barrels: 100% neutral. 

Alc: 14.5% 

pH: 3.64 

TA: 5.4 g/L 

Bottling Date: 5/5/25. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 

Cases Produced: 405 

Price: $80