Best of Class ~ 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 90 points ~ JamesSuckling.com
Tasting Notes
This is our third vintage from this legend of a vineyard in the far northern reaches of Mendocino County. Just 12 miles from the Pacific at 2400 feet in elevation, this is a cooler site and it shows in the wine. Cranberry mixed with forest floor and bramble burst from the glass. Followed by hard cherry candy and ripe red raspberry. This is a picture-perfect showing of a cold-climate Grenache Noir. Fermented 100% whole cluster and aged for two years in once-used French oak barrels which, gives it just a touch of oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve freshness and laser like focus.
Vineyard
On the hilly 6,000-acre Alder Springs Ranch in the far northern Mendocino County, Stuart Bewley has been growing some of California’s most outstanding wine grapes since 1993. Bewley practices his patented brand of extremist viticulture on a patchwork of vineyards perched along the steep sandstone slopes of the Coastal Range. The mountainous ranch is a decidedly challenging spot to cultivate grapes, but the results speak for themselves.
Winemaking
The Alban clone 2 Grenache Noir was picked the night of October 11th. And delivered to the winery bright and early, still cold from the night. We never destem our reds, the whole clusters are gently moved into a stainless-steel tank and lightly stomped (yes with our feet) to break some berries at the top of the vessel, and then we saignée roughly about 15% of the juice prior to fermentation to increase concentration. We allowed native, indigenous yeast to start fermentation. The primary fermentation lasted for 14 days, at which point we press the must into neutral French Oak barrels to rest for nineteen months, where it remained undisturbed, except for a monthly topping, and bottled in May of 2023, unfiltered and unfined.
Specs
Vintage: 2021
Varietal: 100% Grenache Noir
Appellation: Mendocino County - Adler Springs Vineyard
This story is not so much about wine; it’s more about life and the lessons we’re taught by the people we encounter through it. I was lucky enough to know a man who, in my eyes, was the epitome of how to live life, love, and smile.
His name was Cliff Graybehl, and he was my grandfather. His signature adorns every bottle I make, as we also share initials. Cliff grew up in Santa Monica, on the beach, on the pier, in the water. He was a water-man through and through. My cousins and I all have very fond memories of summers with grandpa, learning to body surf, swinging on the rings, and playing in the sand in Santa Monica and Muscle Beach. He taught us all to swim, he taught how to play gin, shuffleboard, and golf. But more importantly, he taught us how to live. He taught us all about kindness, laughter, and unconditional love.
So I make these wines in his honor, even though Cliff was never much of a wine drinker. But as my career path has led me down the wine trail and not the vodka gimlet route, his drink of choice, I think he would approve. He would approve of anything that brings a little more joy to that special occasion or even just an old regular type occasion.
Now my story and the background as to why I love Grenache and make Grenache and Grenache Blanc is a story for another time. It involves wines and wineries and what seems like a lifetime of making other people’s wines and working in other people’s cellars. Now I make what I love. The details, the nitty-gritty, the “I would have gotten away with it, if it wasn’t for those meddling kids”, well maybe I’ll tell you it someday, or if you see me and have a few hours, I will explain. But to me, it is of little importance. What’s important are the wines, the place, and trying to remember all those stupid jokes that my grandfather told. Lucky for me, he only had a few, and he told those few often.
We have a singular focus. A focus on the wine grape varietals, Grenache Noir and Grenache Blanc. Which allows us to hone in on the subtleties and nuances of the varietal we love so much. We’re passionate about Grenache, and through the years we’ve adjusted and learned and adjusted and learned, and we think every vintage we get a little closer. Closer to what you ask? To Grenache’s true expression. And although we love and honor the wonderful wines of Southern Provence, where in our minds, Grenache reigns supreme, we make Californian wines. We are happy to see more and more Grenache and Grenache-based wines on the shelf, but we are unique in that this is all we do. We are Grenache activists and Noir rebels. And it’s literally in the definition of "Grenachista” to believe in the underdog. So here we are. I’m glad you found us.
We make very small quantities of our wines. It helps make sure that we can pay full attention to all that goes into them.
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Just had a bottle of this from the last sale tonight. It’s incredible. Full bodied, lots of berries but not jammy. Pretty perfect, really. Considering buying more though I still have half a case. I don’t think you can go wrong with this juice.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2021 Grenachista Alder Springs Grenache Noir - $70 = 20.58%
I said definitely no more wines, especially red which I have a lot of. Then a Grenachista offer.
So question for the Grenachista or anyone else who knows: isn’t Grenache Noir just “normal” default Grenache? — as compared to a Grenache Blanc?
I am in WA state now, apparently one of the first U.S. locations to adopt Grenache, and we have some great GSM blends. I do have some single-varietals bottled by local small winemakers. It is a peculiar one; seems like it can go a bunch of different ways.
Yes, Grenache Noir is the proper name for Grenache. Noir just means black in French. You can use either on a wine label according to the Gubment. I like to use Noir as a honey trap to catch any of those Pinot drinkers out there that what something more out of their wines. I kid. But not really. And although Washington State was an earlier adopter of the Rhone varietals, Grenache was widely planted in the Central Valley in California as far back as the late 1800’s due to it’s affinity for heat, upright growing nature and drought resistance. The only problem was farmed for quantity and not quality. Here in the Sonoma Valley, many of the old heritage vineyards have Grenache mixed in them all over as part of the “mixed blacks” blends they were making.
And also yes, Grenache can be all over the map. It’s a very versatile grape. Light a bright, dark and brooding, and everything in between. Great for Rosés and sparklings. Really shows it’s site well. It’s just the best!
@TheGrenachista Thanks! Yes I have had some great Rose of Grenache, often at surprisingly good prices. Seems very versatile and carries terroir in so many different ways.
This wine is a banger! One of my favorite vintages from this site. The fruit came in late in the season at a modest 23.5 brix, meaning tons of hang-time. The ferment was perfect, I added nothing and it just went as smooth as can be. Upon pressing, I was so impressed with the wine, I bought a new barrel from one of the other winemakers in our facility that had some left over, unused. I typically have only used neutral French oak on all my Grenaches. But it just had so many layers and concentration that I felt it could stand up to it. And it did. That new French oak brings a very subtle lift to the red fruit and an underlying sweetness that new oak can deliver. But, in my opinion, is not perceivable in the finished wine. I like it so much, I have since started using new oak, judiciously, on all my Grenaches.
This wine is tasting spectacular now, but will age gracefully for many years to come. In part due to the 100% whole-cluster fermentation. I have found that this process of making red wines keep the freshness and fruit bright a clear for far longer than a more traditional fermentation style and I don’t notice tertiary notes developing in the wines for 5 or 6 years. Meaning they really do have the stuffing for the long hall.
Whole cluster also means that they don’t really start opening up again after bottling for about two years. This has been a slow learning curve for me even though I have been doing whole cluster since 2016. It’s taken that long for me to notice the progressions of aging of my wines. All that being said, the 2021 vintage was a little rushed to the market as I didn’t make any 2020’s (wild fires) and hence the relatively low score from Jimmy Suckling. I have since started holding back reviews until they have at least 2 years of bottle age and my reviews and scorings have jumped recently. With the newest vintage of this wine just receiving a 94. I think if I would have waited another year, that 90 could have been a 95. But we live and we learn.
Anywho, I think you’all are gonna love this one!
@TheGrenachista I just noticed that the tasting notes says this wine was in all neutral French Oak barrels. I believe that was probably from a tech sheet from the 2018 vintage and not the 2021. As mentioned above, this wine did see some new oak, 20% new. And I should also add that I do not get fruit from Alder Springs Vineyard year in and year out. They really are farming on the edge and it just doesn’t ripen in some vintages. My first year working with the vineyard was 2016. In 2017, they had really bad frost and lost most of the crop, so no 2017. I did a 2018, but again no fruit in 2019. 2020 was the fire year, no fruit. I did a 2021, here, and a 2022, but in 2023 it never ripened up enough before a huge rain storm in early November and that was out. So it’s a fickle beast to farm so far north.
@TheGrenachista Thanks for jumping on. I’ve ordered your wines 2x now here and, enjoyed both - especially the first. One thing I didn’t see, and maybe it’s there, is the residual sugar numbers. Appreciate you being on here again
@Leatherchair I try to ferment to dryness on all my wines. Sometimes with the whites, they don’t get there but the get close. Let me see if I can dig up some of the lab work from this wine and post it. But my guess is it’s less than .6 g/l of sugar. Very dry.
I know we’re getting a rat later, but I wanted to know if anyone has thoughts about how this compares to the Twisted Oak Grenache Torcido. I got one in a mystery box and I really liked it.
I can’t quite put it into the right words, but that wine was like really “wine-y” in the best way. It smelled how wine is “supposed” to smell and drank the same way. I’m only a bit hesitant with this b/c of the price tag so I’d appreciate any thoughts.
@davirom@rjquillin Also interested, despite the lack of space, but because of the excellent winery participation. But then the “sweet” comments from the rat are a bit concerning.
@davirom@klezman
Yes, sales look abysmal.
So I just used my case coupon to ship down here.
Should I change the delivery address to up there?
I’d like at least 4, or more.
@klezman@rjquillin I would take 2 or 3 and it could be shipped to me if it is all spoken for. Klez? @losthighwayz? I figure that by October I’ll have room. Ron, at some point I’ll whisper an idea about doing the exchange.
@davirom@klezman@losthighwayz
The window to change shipping closed shortly after the order was placed. I actually had intended to use summer-hold, but forgot.
I think I’d be happy with six, but if I ended up with more they’d be gifted.
Let me know what you think in case you want to get your own case for the LA part of SoCal
@klezman@losthighwayz@rjquillin Ron has a case coming, I doubt he wants more. The options I see are (1) we 3 agree to 4 each, (2) we wait to see if a 4th shows up, or (3) pass. I want October shipping. The default is pass.
@davirom@losthighwayz@rjquillin You can test whether WD can swap from one ship date to the other!
Ron, if you want 6 then lost is out and if you want 3 or 4 then lost can have the remainder, if I’m doing my arithmetic correctly.
@davirom@klezman@losthighwayz
Just picked up the Noceto; shipped in styro, fwiw, and not at all hot/warm as they get delivered early AM to a UPS franchise store
@davirom@losthighwayz@rjquillin I’m still good for 3. One of these days you’ll come up here again. And we’ll likely be in your neighbourhood for the 4th.
Late arrival a late entry
Soft aroma of spice, blueberries and raspberry. Color a thin concord grape Jelly. Sweetness without overwhelming alcohol aromas.
First pour, Fruit Forward with subtle blueberry pie filling. Leathery/earthy medium tannins complimented the sweetness and acid.
@jml326 thanks for the rat review. I’ve had their wines and was waiting for a rat for this vintage and AVA, bit disinterested expect “jammy and Sweet", is it jammy and sweet like an Amador county Zin?
@jml326@rjquillin lived in Amador City for some time, know Scott well as well as his wines. My comment about “sweet and Jammy” Zins in no way applies to Scott’s wines.
@jml326@Leatherchair@rjquillin thanks for ratting @jml326 just to calm everyone’s nerves, this wine is not actually “sweet” as in have residual sugar. It’s “sweet” in that it’s round and soft. And at 13.8% alcohol, not jammy like a zin. But jam my like likes of ripe fruit. At least that’s what I get.
And if anyone is interested in trying his wines, he will be pouring next weekend at the Rhone Rangers tasting in Sonoma at Cline Cellars - hit me up if you need info
I love Grenachista/CR Graybehl Grenaches! I’ve purchased 2 cases of Noir (2015 and 2017) and 1/3 case of Blanc (2016) from here. I need to open one of those 2017 that I still have! U can’t get go wrong with Grenachista or Tercero Grenaches.
@TimW I couldn’t pass this up…I’m for a case. I had my $20 Mystery Wine discount code burning a hole in my pocket, too
/giphy muffled-distracting-scarecrow
I bought this the last time it was offered and it was very good. Blueberry pie filling is what I remember with maybe an undercurrent of acidity that really did it for me. I remember having it with smoked sweet sausages, a baguette, and pickled red onion. Very enjoyable.
This would be an autobuy for me but I am currently out of rack space. But I could be tempted by a split in the ATL metro area, especially the east side.
I am sure this has been asked and answered before but if I had this shipped rather than held for the summer, would it be the 2 day summer shipping as prior years?
We were lucky enough to receive the coveted “Wine is Coming Your Way” Email last week. Upon unboxing I was very pleasantly surprised as I have heard many good things about this winery.
PnP produced a lite spice and raspberries. Poured very light red. Blueberries are making an appearance. Mild tannins.
Let it rest for an hour and the blueberries are coming through more. The wine has really opened up, with mild tannins still and more of the blueberries coming through. A light sweetness and overall just an incredibly drinkable wine. Would highly recommend.
Just wanted to say that while I appreciate the vintner’s participation —learned a lot—the case price is above my personal limit for a case, unless I have previous experience with the wine or the vintner. Wine is a hobby for my wife and me, but we still have one in (a very expensive) college. Maybe next June after he graduates, or if this was a Friday special. I am still debating a three pack…
2021 Grenachista Alder Springs Grenache Noir
Best of Class ~ 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
90 points ~ JamesSuckling.com
Tasting Notes
Vineyard
Winemaking
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
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Price Comparison
$552.00/Case for 12x 2021 Grenachista Alder Springs Grenache Noir at The Grenachista
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2021 Grenachista Alder Springs Grenache Noir
3 bottles for $84.99 $28.33/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $269.99 $22.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
In for 12, I’ve never had Grenache noir
Just had a bottle of this from the last sale tonight. It’s incredible. Full bodied, lots of berries but not jammy. Pretty perfect, really. Considering buying more though I still have half a case. I don’t think you can go wrong with this juice.
@mattykillpatty “Can not go wrong” is all I ever want to hear!
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
2021 Grenachista Alder Springs Grenache Noir - $70 = 20.58%
I said definitely no more wines, especially red which I have a lot of. Then a Grenachista offer.
So question for the Grenachista or anyone else who knows: isn’t Grenache Noir just “normal” default Grenache? — as compared to a Grenache Blanc?
I am in WA state now, apparently one of the first U.S. locations to adopt Grenache, and we have some great GSM blends. I do have some single-varietals bottled by local small winemakers. It is a peculiar one; seems like it can go a bunch of different ways.
@pmarin
Yes, Grenache Noir is the proper name for Grenache. Noir just means black in French. You can use either on a wine label according to the Gubment. I like to use Noir as a honey trap to catch any of those Pinot drinkers out there that what something more out of their wines. I kid. But not really. And although Washington State was an earlier adopter of the Rhone varietals, Grenache was widely planted in the Central Valley in California as far back as the late 1800’s due to it’s affinity for heat, upright growing nature and drought resistance. The only problem was farmed for quantity and not quality. Here in the Sonoma Valley, many of the old heritage vineyards have Grenache mixed in them all over as part of the “mixed blacks” blends they were making.
And also yes, Grenache can be all over the map. It’s a very versatile grape. Light a bright, dark and brooding, and everything in between. Great for Rosés and sparklings. Really shows it’s site well. It’s just the best!
@TheGrenachista Thanks! Yes I have had some great Rose of Grenache, often at surprisingly good prices. Seems very versatile and carries terroir in so many different ways.
I will have a review to post tonight. The bottle arrived a little later than expected
This wine is a banger! One of my favorite vintages from this site. The fruit came in late in the season at a modest 23.5 brix, meaning tons of hang-time. The ferment was perfect, I added nothing and it just went as smooth as can be. Upon pressing, I was so impressed with the wine, I bought a new barrel from one of the other winemakers in our facility that had some left over, unused. I typically have only used neutral French oak on all my Grenaches. But it just had so many layers and concentration that I felt it could stand up to it. And it did. That new French oak brings a very subtle lift to the red fruit and an underlying sweetness that new oak can deliver. But, in my opinion, is not perceivable in the finished wine. I like it so much, I have since started using new oak, judiciously, on all my Grenaches.
This wine is tasting spectacular now, but will age gracefully for many years to come. In part due to the 100% whole-cluster fermentation. I have found that this process of making red wines keep the freshness and fruit bright a clear for far longer than a more traditional fermentation style and I don’t notice tertiary notes developing in the wines for 5 or 6 years. Meaning they really do have the stuffing for the long hall.
Whole cluster also means that they don’t really start opening up again after bottling for about two years. This has been a slow learning curve for me even though I have been doing whole cluster since 2016. It’s taken that long for me to notice the progressions of aging of my wines. All that being said, the 2021 vintage was a little rushed to the market as I didn’t make any 2020’s (wild fires) and hence the relatively low score from Jimmy Suckling. I have since started holding back reviews until they have at least 2 years of bottle age and my reviews and scorings have jumped recently. With the newest vintage of this wine just receiving a 94. I think if I would have waited another year, that 90 could have been a 95. But we live and we learn.
Anywho, I think you’all are gonna love this one!
@TheGrenachista I just noticed that the tasting notes says this wine was in all neutral French Oak barrels. I believe that was probably from a tech sheet from the 2018 vintage and not the 2021. As mentioned above, this wine did see some new oak, 20% new. And I should also add that I do not get fruit from Alder Springs Vineyard year in and year out. They really are farming on the edge and it just doesn’t ripen in some vintages. My first year working with the vineyard was 2016. In 2017, they had really bad frost and lost most of the crop, so no 2017. I did a 2018, but again no fruit in 2019. 2020 was the fire year, no fruit. I did a 2021, here, and a 2022, but in 2023 it never ripened up enough before a huge rain storm in early November and that was out. So it’s a fickle beast to farm so far north.
@TheGrenachista Thanks for jumping on. I’ve ordered your wines 2x now here and, enjoyed both - especially the first. One thing I didn’t see, and maybe it’s there, is the residual sugar numbers. Appreciate you being on here again
@Leatherchair I try to ferment to dryness on all my wines. Sometimes with the whites, they don’t get there but the get close. Let me see if I can dig up some of the lab work from this wine and post it. But my guess is it’s less than .6 g/l of sugar. Very dry.
@Leatherchair
@Leatherchair Ha, right on the button, .6 g/l
@TheGrenachista yeah I would say your guess was “pretty” close ha. Thanks a lot. Appreciate your replies and your wine.
@Leatherchair @TheGrenachista
Got your additional notes/comments incorporated into the main listing specs.
Thanks!
I know we’re getting a rat later, but I wanted to know if anyone has thoughts about how this compares to the Twisted Oak Grenache Torcido. I got one in a mystery box and I really liked it.
I can’t quite put it into the right words, but that wine was like really “wine-y” in the best way. It smelled how wine is “supposed” to smell and drank the same way. I’m only a bit hesitant with this b/c of the price tag so I’d appreciate any thoughts.
Tagging @TheGrenachista just in case.
@Ten9Eight @TheGrenachista
My wife often says I am “wine-y,” but not in the best way.
@pmarin @TheGrenachista I heard that!
Can’t say I’ve had that wine, so I can’t really comment on how they might relate.
@TheGrenachista H/T to ya!
Participation here, today, is reminiscent of bygone days with @PeterW, @Winesmith, @tercerowines, @ScottHarveyWine and other ling-time vintners.
It makes a difference.
Thanks!
@TheGrenachista Auto-buy… i think I’ve gotten everything you’ve offered here; even the label/bottle mismatch.
Bring the Blanc next time!
@KingKoopa thank you sir!
I don’t know about the Blanc, it sells out every year before I bottle the new vintage. Hard for me to sell it here.
Any interested in a SoCal split?
@rjquillin interested, but still trying to figure out how we can swap the wine we already have for each other.
@davirom Yeah, I know. I just don’t get that far north often enough. I recall someone did a shuttle for us some time ago, don’t recall who.
@davirom @rjquillin Also interested, despite the lack of space, but because of the excellent winery participation. But then the “sweet” comments from the rat are a bit concerning.
@davirom @klezman
Yes, sales look abysmal.
So I just used my case coupon to ship down here.
Should I change the delivery address to up there?
I’d like at least 4, or more.
@davirom @rjquillin Not here, no. Not until I clear out a bunch of boxes.
@klezman @rjquillin I would take 2 or 3 and it could be shipped to me if it is all spoken for. Klez? @losthighwayz? I figure that by October I’ll have room. Ron, at some point I’ll whisper an idea about doing the exchange.
@davirom @klezman @rjquillin I’ll take a couple days f it helps
@davirom @klezman @losthighwayz
The window to change shipping closed shortly after the order was placed. I actually had intended to use summer-hold, but forgot.
I think I’d be happy with six, but if I ended up with more they’d be gifted.
Let me know what you think in case you want to get your own case for the LA part of SoCal
@davirom @losthighwayz @rjquillin 3 each for me and davirom, then the rest for lost and Ron?
We should make sure to go to a concert at the arboretum and do a swap there! And we should also have a proper SoCal event.
@davirom @klezman @rjquillin I think Ron wants 6 so looks like the case is accounted for between the three of you.
@klezman @losthighwayz @rjquillin Ron has a case coming, I doubt he wants more. The options I see are (1) we 3 agree to 4 each, (2) we wait to see if a 4th shows up, or (3) pass. I want October shipping. The default is pass.
Someone needs to pick a date for the arboretum.
@davirom @klezman @losthighwayz
I’m just watching…
Also, I goofed and these are ~not~ summer-hold shipping, but whenever WD packs them up and kicks them out the door.
LMK if any of this matters, I understand if it does.
@davirom @losthighwayz @rjquillin You can test whether WD can swap from one ship date to the other!
Ron, if you want 6 then lost is out and if you want 3 or 4 then lost can have the remainder, if I’m doing my arithmetic correctly.
@davirom @klezman @losthighwayz
I will need 6, as some are promised down here.
@klezman @losthighwayz @rjquillin If they are being shipped now, or to Ron, I’m out.
@davirom @klezman @losthighwayz
Just picked up the Noceto; shipped in styro, fwiw, and not at all hot/warm as they get delivered early AM to a UPS franchise store
@davirom @losthighwayz @rjquillin I’m still good for 3. One of these days you’ll come up here again. And we’ll likely be in your neighbourhood for the 4th.
@mrn1 @xena67 @scott0210 @mehnyblooms @croutonollie @Boatman72 @docjavadude @pjmartin @KCountry @HopHeadB @North316 @bunnymasseuse @chipgreen
Any NEO folks interested in a split?
@thinksno16 doubt I’m nearby — but for future reference, where is NEO?
I drive across the country usually twice a year, so always looking for an excuse for diversion, and meeting people.
@pmarin @thinksno16 @marjoryk North East Ohio
@thinksno16 I’m neo too I’d be interested
@marjoryk excellent, you’ve given me an excuse to somehow find a little space! Full split? I’ll purchase and PM to arrange handoff.
@thinksno16 sure
/giphy unwieldy-ethereal-egg
Late arrival a late entry
Soft aroma of spice, blueberries and raspberry. Color a thin concord grape Jelly. Sweetness without overwhelming alcohol aromas.
First pour, Fruit Forward with subtle blueberry pie filling. Leathery/earthy medium tannins complimented the sweetness and acid.
My notes from previous grenache
2014 winesmith grenach bates ranch.
I write a very similar profile but melon forward. Spices like clove and anise and tasting like the fall.
I could sip and savor this juice, but I could also chug it. It’s going down really easy. No harsh burn. It is truly a sweet jammy wine
@jml326 thanks for the rat review. I’ve had their wines and was waiting for a rat for this vintage and AVA, bit disinterested expect “jammy and Sweet", is it jammy and sweet like an Amador county Zin?
@jml326 @Leatherchair I’ve got to ask…
excluding the InZin, what is jammy and sweet about any of the Scott Harvey Zins ?
@jml326 @rjquillin lived in Amador City for some time, know Scott well as well as his wines. My comment about “sweet and Jammy” Zins in no way applies to Scott’s wines.
@jml326 @Leatherchair @rjquillin thanks for ratting @jml326 just to calm everyone’s nerves, this wine is not actually “sweet” as in have residual sugar. It’s “sweet” in that it’s round and soft. And at 13.8% alcohol, not jammy like a zin. But jam my like likes of ripe fruit. At least that’s what I get.
Lots of participation but low sales bummer because winemaker participation is always appreciated
@losthighwayz agree. I’ll go on now and place an order
@losthighwayz indeed . . .
@TheGrenachista @Leatherchair @losthighwayz @tercerowines
yup, just did as well.
Participation like this has been is almost everything
And if anyone is interested in trying his wines, he will be pouring next weekend at the Rhone Rangers tasting in Sonoma at Cline Cellars - hit me up if you need info
I love Grenachista/CR Graybehl Grenaches! I’ve purchased 2 cases of Noir (2015 and 2017) and 1/3 case of Blanc (2016) from here. I need to open one of those 2017 that I still have! U can’t get go wrong with Grenachista or Tercero Grenaches.
@TimW I couldn’t pass this up…I’m for a case. I had my $20 Mystery Wine discount code burning a hole in my pocket, too
/giphy muffled-distracting-scarecrow
I bought this the last time it was offered and it was very good. Blueberry pie filling is what I remember with maybe an undercurrent of acidity that really did it for me. I remember having it with smoked sweet sausages, a baguette, and pickled red onion. Very enjoyable.
This would be an autobuy for me but I am currently out of rack space. But I could be tempted by a split in the ATL metro area, especially the east side.
I am sure this has been asked and answered before but if I had this shipped rather than held for the summer, would it be the 2 day summer shipping as prior years?
We were lucky enough to receive the coveted “Wine is Coming Your Way” Email last week. Upon unboxing I was very pleasantly surprised as I have heard many good things about this winery.
PnP produced a lite spice and raspberries. Poured very light red. Blueberries are making an appearance. Mild tannins.
Let it rest for an hour and the blueberries are coming through more. The wine has really opened up, with mild tannins still and more of the blueberries coming through. A light sweetness and overall just an incredibly drinkable wine. Would highly recommend.
Just wanted to say that while I appreciate the vintner’s participation —learned a lot—the case price is above my personal limit for a case, unless I have previous experience with the wine or the vintner. Wine is a hobby for my wife and me, but we still have one in (a very expensive) college. Maybe next June after he graduates, or if this was a Friday special. I am still debating a three pack…
I put an order for a three pack for October. Will I regret not getting 12? Time will tell I guess.
/giphy bad-actual-wizard
