The wine is a lovely bright ruby color in the glass, with great clarity, just as you'd expect from a nice Grenache. The nose is chock full of red fruit, bing cherry, raspberry and red currant over hints of spice box and white pepper. The taste is just a rush of sweet red fruit that lingers on the palate, cherry, pomegranate and strawberry that gently shift to some earthy notes of tar and tobacco midpalate. The soft tannins are expertly structured to build the smooth dry finish that beckons you to take another sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's one of the most pleasant drinking examples of Grenache that I've had in a while. This wine is ideal for summer grilling as it would pair nicely with anything from burgers to barbecue, steaks to shish-kabobs. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled prime sirloin along with some grilled garlic scapes, red onions and mushrooms, and some classic garlic mashed potatoes and gravy. Cheers!
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