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Foggy Knoll Vineyard Grenache

8.820 ratings
9.15 pro ratings
Bennett Valley, Sonoma County, 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
Todd Austin

Nice, but needs to open up. Day two much better. 1/18/15

Nice, but needs to open up. Day two much better. 1/18/15

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2015
Matthew Roesch

Some spice and dried cran - courtesy of @lastbottlewines

Some spice and dried cran - courtesy of @lastbottlewines

1 person found it helpfulAug 11th, 2014
Jordan Gianelli

Great with Mexican food. I try this wine similarly to a Granacha from South America; kind of jammy but with some age, jam subsides and spices meats come out to reveal a gamer tone.

Great with Mexican food. I try this wine similarly to a Granacha from South America; kind of jammy but with some age, jam subsides and spices meats come out to reveal a gamer tone.

Jan 22nd, 2016
Michael Walker

Tasty. Sort of an inky non-earthy Sonoma rhone

Tasty. Sort of an inky non-earthy Sonoma rhone

Jun 19th, 2016
Berg

More like a syrah heavy SGM blend...more syrah-ish to me, with subtle meat, herbs, and briney black olives...just a big grenache

More like a syrah heavy SGM blend...more syrah-ish to me, with subtle meat, herbs, and briney black olives...just a big grenache

Apr 5th, 2016
S.R.Alexander

Still very closed. Tannins are high for a CA Grenache. Extremely restrained fruit from cool Bennett Valley. Good acidity, and instead of bright fruit there is secondary tobacco, wood and spice with some sour cherry. You get some garrigue, blood and menthol later.

Still very closed. Tannins are high for a CA Grenache. Extremely restrained fruit from cool Bennett Valley. Good acidity, and instead of bright fruit there is secondary tobacco, wood and spice with some sour cherry. You get some garrigue, blood and menthol later.

Jan 15th, 2016
Mike Evans

Ripe and fairly pure, and unmistakably Grenache, a little tart on the finish which improves the pairing with spare ribs.

Ripe and fairly pure, and unmistakably Grenache, a little tart on the finish which improves the pairing with spare ribs.

Sep 19th, 2015
Victoria Austin

Great acidity with food, better one day after opening. Love this vintner.

Great acidity with food, better one day after opening. Love this vintner.

Jan 29th, 2015
Richard Haynes

A fine example of US Grenache. Gorgeous bright pure red fruit.

A fine example of US Grenache. Gorgeous bright pure red fruit.

Jan 14th, 2015
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Jun 22nd, 2017