Deep breath
TASTING NOTES:
2021 Inspiration Grenache: “With a deeper red color than other vintages, the nose has a pronounced aroma of strawberries that carries through on the palate. Hints of spice are present as a result of a few months in a relatively new American oak barrel. With balanced acidity and light on alcohol, this is the perfect summer wine that’s drinking a bowl of strawberries on a spring day.” (AbV 13.1%, pH 3.24, TA 6.8 g/L, RS 4.0 g/L)
2020 Inspiration Grenache: “On inspection, the wine has a light red color, reflecting the fact that where these grapes are grown is quite cool which impacts color production in the berries. On the nose, the smell of ripe red fruit jumps out at you with hints of raspberry and strawberry. On the pallet, strawberries jump out at you with notes of sweet tobacco. With balanced acidity, this wine is easy to drink and ready without additional aging.” (AbV 14.1%, pH 3.31. TA 6.3 g/L, RS 5.0 g/L)
2022 Inspiration Grenache: “With the color of rose petals, the nose reflects ripe strawberries with a hint of violets. On the palate, strawberries, leather, and tobacco. As has been the consistent style of my Grenache, these wines are ready to drink now. Just be careful, you’ll find that once opened, this wine will quickly disappear once poured into your glass.” (AbV 13.9%, pH: 3.28, TA: 6.5 g/L, RS 4.0 g/L )
VARIETALS: 100% Grenache
BARRELS: 2021: 50% used French Oak + 50% once filled American Oak, barrel aged 15 months - 2020 & 2022: 100% used French Oak, barrel aged 15 months
PAIRS WITH: 2021: Pork loin with a grenache wine & cherry reduction - 2020: Roast chicken - 2022: Duck breast with a cranberry & grenache wine glaze
THAT REMINDS ME OF: Breath.
The word “inspire” comes from the Latin inspirare, “to breathe into”. But by the time it caught on in English in the 14th century, they weren’t talking about just any old huffs and puffs. Inspiration was the breath of the divine - God, the Muses, what have you - filling your creative sails until you just couldn’t help but create something beautiful. We’ve since brought the word “inspire” a lot more down to Earth, referring to everything from junk-food collabs to motivational posters. But even if inspiration ain’t what it used to be, the world would be a pretty blah place without it.
