Andrew Murray

Espérance Central Coast Grenache Blend

8.822 ratings

8.85 pro ratings

Central Coast, California, USA

Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

Big. Baked fruit nose. Black fruit. Not over oaked. Sort of slow on the approach.

Big. Baked fruit nose. Black fruit. Not over oaked. Sort of slow on the approach.

Jun 6th, 2014

Matthew Beninati

8.6

I would encourage Mr. Murray to stick to Syrah. Not because this is a "bad" wine, but because no one in the world does rhone....well.......like rhone.

I would encourage Mr. Murray to stick to Syrah. Not because this is a "bad" wine, but because no one in the world does rhone....well.......like rhone.

Dec 17th, 2016

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9.0

Andrew Murray's 2012 Esperance, a Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre blend, is juicy, supple and expressive. Dark red and blue fruit, spice, mint and leather add complexity, but the Esperance is mostly a wine of pure texture and juiciness. (AG)

Andrew Murray's 2012 Esperance, a Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre blend, is juicy, supple and expressive. Dark red and blue fruit, spice, mint and leather add complexity, but the Esperance is mostly a wine of pure texture and juiciness. (AG)

Dec 12th, 2016

14.83

14.83

Jan 15th, 2014

8.0

Not a bad GSM, but not anything special either. Easy drinking not enough spice and fruit for me, it fell flat

Not a bad GSM, but not anything special either. Easy drinking not enough spice and fruit for me, it fell flat

Feb 22nd, 2015

9.2

Fruit forward on first day. I truly enjoyed it on the second day. Needs more time. Stelvin closure; can't forecast the hold window?

Fruit forward on first day. I truly enjoyed it on the second day. Needs more time. Stelvin closure; can't forecast the hold window?

Jan 30th, 2015

9.0

Nice wine, very drinkable

Nice wine, very drinkable

Dec 16th, 2014

Katherine Griffin

8.3

Needed a lot of time to open up. Rich and good after some time.

Needed a lot of time to open up. Rich and good after some time.

Sep 16th, 2014

8.6

2012 vintage.

2012 vintage.

Aug 17th, 2014

Kris didn't like, I did

Kris didn't like, I did

Sep 24th, 2015