Lightning
California Grenache
California, USA
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old Grenache from California is drinking very nicely now. Light and engaging with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant, spicy and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours. I did not decant it and let it open up in the glass.
I had this vintage 4 years ago, and decided to give it a few more years in the bottle to mature, and see how it evolves. Good call on my part. It is really tasty now. So much better.
I gave it a light chill and had it with light appetizers.
A small production of only 10 barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$32 (at release).
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing black cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long spicy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 9 year old Grenache from California is drinking very nicely now. Light and engaging with a nice mouthfeel. Elegant, spicy and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and so much better after 2 hours. I did not decant it and let it open up in the glass.
I had this vintage 4 years ago, and decided to give it a few more years in the bottle to mature, and see how it evolves. Good call on my part. It is really tasty now. So much better.
I gave it a light chill and had it with light appetizers.
A small production of only 10 barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$32 (at release).
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose cherries, raspberries, strawberries, light oak, licorice, spices, light vegetables, earth and pencil lead.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with red currants, cherries, sweet strawberries, oak, smoke, vegetables, earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Spicy and tangy finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
This is an easy drinking and elegant Grenache from California. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and spicy with nicely integrated alcohol.
A good everyday wine to pair with food or to sip on by the porch. Nicer with a light chill.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins ( 30 minutes). After 90 minutes, it gets even better, so be patient.
A very small production, only 10 barrels produced.
I paired it with Brie cheese and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 Points
$32.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose cherries, raspberries, strawberries, light oak, licorice, spices, light vegetables, earth and pencil lead.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with red currants, cherries, sweet strawberries, oak, smoke, vegetables, earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Spicy and tangy finish with soft tannins and bitter herbs.
This is an easy drinking and elegant Grenache from California. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Nicely balanced and spicy with nicely integrated alcohol.
A good everyday wine to pair with food or to sip on by the porch. Nicer with a light chill.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows some tannins ( 30 minutes). After 90 minutes, it gets even better, so be patient.
A very small production, only 10 barrels produced.
I paired it with Brie cheese and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 Points
$32.
This is a very nice Grenache from California. A small production of 10 barrels.
Showing blueberries, oak, red plums, licorice, spices, peppercorn, light tobacco, light vegetables and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body, elegant and easy drinking.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
Needs time to open up, so give it 90 minutes.
Fruit forward with nice Elegance.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$32
This is a very nice Grenache from California. A small production of 10 barrels.
Showing blueberries, oak, red plums, licorice, spices, peppercorn, light tobacco, light vegetables and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body, elegant and easy drinking.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
Needs time to open up, so give it 90 minutes.
Fruit forward with nice Elegance.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$32
