Other
Estate Grenache
Sierra Foothills · Sierra Foothills · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Grenache
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Sierra Foothills · Sierra Foothills
- Appellation
- Sierra Foothills
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
mushrooms · poultry · beef · game
Rated vintages
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201388 pts
A deep color, ripe fruit flavors and a richly tannic texture make this full-bodied wine mouth-filling and satisfying without being heavy. A nice, moderate, spicy oak layer under the blackberries and a hint of pepper add welcome complexity.
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201189 pts
It's easy for Grenache to get too heavy and rich, but this one doesn't. It's a sophisticated, medium-weight red wine that has the flavor complexity, good acidity and firm texture to make a good pairing with different dishes, from mushrooms to fowl to beef to game.
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200988 pts
Perfumed, floral and intriguing, this is still tight with mountain tannins. In a few years, its thick black-cherry and pepper tones will emerge, becoming rounded out with notes of violet and oaky leather.