Bonny Doon Vineyard

Clos de Gilroy Central Coast Grenache

9.033 ratings
9.28 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache
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
Top Notes For
Joseph LaPanna

Bright violet with an opaque purple rim. Notes of cherry pie and raspberry fill the glass. Kirsch liquor, strawberry and licorice fill the mid palate while leather and white pepper round out a smooth long finish.

Bright violet with an opaque purple rim. Notes of cherry pie and raspberry fill the glass. Kirsch liquor, strawberry and licorice fill the mid palate while leather and white pepper round out a smooth long finish.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2014
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

8.5

I love it when my wine comes from "earth." I won't drink it if it comes from anywhere else.

I love it when my wine comes from "earth." I won't drink it if it comes from anywhere else.

Jun 23rd, 2014
steph s

Day 2 was better but not a fan

Day 2 was better but not a fan

Nov 8th, 2019
Libbi Odessa

Great old vine grenache play on a GSM blend (except no M). Strawberry-rhubarb and herb on the nose joined by candied citrus rind and white pepper on the palate. At $18 in New York, you can’t beat it.

Great old vine grenache play on a GSM blend (except no M). Strawberry-rhubarb and herb on the nose joined by candied citrus rind and white pepper on the palate. At $18 in New York, you can’t beat it.

Feb 10th, 2018
Carolyn Rohwer

raspberry & pepper

raspberry & pepper

Jan 19th, 2018
Brian Feist

Usq good

Usq good

Dec 26th, 2017
Marc Sherrell

Light on body but the flavor is much more full than it would appear.

Light on body but the flavor is much more full than it would appear.

Aug 12th, 2017
Cheryl Green

More flavorful than its light body would suggest. A bit of peppery cherry.

More flavorful than its light body would suggest. A bit of peppery cherry.

Aug 12th, 2017
Tom Wood

A producer that apparently demands a fair bit of notoriety. Really disappointing Grenache with an overwhelming burnt aroma of logs and forest fire to it, but really quite an artificial replication. Briar, cooked rhubarb and pharmaceuticals fill out the nose and then the palate really reiterates the lack of freshness

A producer that apparently demands a fair bit of notoriety. Really disappointing Grenache with an overwhelming burnt aroma of logs and forest fire to it, but really quite an artificial replication. Briar, cooked rhubarb and pharmaceuticals fill out the nose and then the palate really reiterates the lack of freshness

Sep 27th, 2016
James Jory

A lovely Grenache.

A lovely Grenache.

May 1st, 2014