Our Columbia Valley Grenache is always a blend of the vineyards we work with. The goal for this bottling is to showcase the results of combining multiple vineyard sites, and to be the wine that is our primary representation in the broader market. 2019 is the exception as it is 100% from French Creek Vineyard, but we blended the two blocks we sourced from to create our Columbia Valley bottling.
Specs
100% Grenache Noir
100% French Creek Vineyard, 80% Block 11, 20% Block 20
50% Whole Cluster Fermentation
20 months in neutral French oak barrels
Inoculated yeast, SO2 added
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.66
TA: 5.2 g/L
Production: 125 cases
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 20, Columbia Valley
French Creek vineyard is a gentle sloping south facing hill with soils of wind blown loess with a thin layer of caliche sitting on top of fractured basalt. Block 20 is all grenache clone 515, which was originally imported into the US in 1997. This clone tends to bring some savory baking spice notes to the finished wine.
Specs
50% Whole Cluster Fermentation
20 months in neutral French oak barrels
Inoculated yeast, SO2 added
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.63
TA: 5.7 g/L
Production: 73 cases
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 11, Columbia Valley
French Creek vineyard is a gentle sloping south facing hill with soils of wind blown loess with a thin layer of caliche sitting on top of fractured basalt. Block 11 is all grenache clone 3, which was originally imported into the US in the 1880s for a University of California test vineyard. This is also the clone of grenache that many of the vineyards in Washington have planted.
Specs
50% Whole Cluster Fermentation
20 months in neutral French oak barrels
Inoculated yeast, SO2 added
Alcohol: 14.2%
pH: 3.63
TA: 5.5 g/L
Production: 75 cases
Who we are
Ocelli (ah-sell-eye) Cellars is the realization of the dream of John & Sirpa Peacock, born out of a shared passion for food and wine. Driven by the desire to “work” on our passion, we just couldn’t escape the need to make our own mark on the wine world, and we can’t wait for you to enjoy our wines!
Why Grenache?
The complexity and nuance of the variety is immense, and there is a great variation of style. Grenache can be delicate and pretty, elegant and rich, or more structured and intense, and this range of styles lends to the variety to being a great one to create and build a brand portfolio with. As far as we know, we are the only winery in the Northwest focused solely on Grenache. Our goal is to take a look at the various vineyards across the area producing Grenache and give them a touch of dedication and focus and make 100% Grenache from each of the sites we can. All of our red wine is fermented and aged the same to try and showcase the nuances of each vineyard.
What’s Included
3-bottles:
1x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, Columbia Valley
1x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 20, Columbia Valley
1x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 11, Columbia Valley
Case:
4x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, Columbia Valley
4x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 20, Columbia Valley
4x - 2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 11, Columbia Valley
Ocelli Cellars (ah-sell-eye) exclusively produces 100% Grenache-based wines, sourcing from premier vineyards in both Oregon and Washington. Our mission is to delight consumers by highlighting how delicious Grenache can be as a single varietal, and showcasing how unique and complex Grenache can taste from different vineyard sources.
The complexity and nuance of the Grenache variety are immense, and there is a great variation of style. While Grenache is a relatively familiar grape variety, it is distinctly different from the more common focuses of the northwest, like Pinot Noir in the Willamette Valley or Syrah and Cabernet from Washington. Grenache can be delicate and pretty, elegant and rich, or more structured and intense, and this range of styles lends to the variety to being a great one to create and build a brand portfolio with. As far as we know, we are the only winery in the northwest focused solely on Grenache. Our goal is to take a look at the various vineyards across the northwest producing Grenache and give them a touch of dedication and focus and make 100% Grenache from each of the sites we can.
When brainstorming ideas for the name of the winery, we wanted the name to be associated with our surname, Peacock. Naming anything is a tedious undertaking and this was no different. The obvious options were already taken, so after learning far more about peacocks than we would care to admit, we came across a diagram of the various types of feathers, and saw the term ocelli when referring to the tail plumage. Ocelli are spots that look like eyes, like those of butterflies, ocelots, and the tail feathers of a peacock. After lengthy consideration, we felt that this name truly fit our brand and we had discovered our name.
Ocelli Cellars is the realization of the choices of John & Sirpa Peacock. We chose to follow our dreams and live a life well lived, a future of enjoyment, and a passion for sharing these great things.
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Ocelli Cellars Mixed Grenaches
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, Columbia Valley
Specs
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 20, Columbia Valley
Specs
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 11, Columbia Valley
Specs
Who we are
Why Grenache?
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $456/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Mar 9 - Wednesday, Mar 11
Ocelli Cellars Mixed Grenaches
3 bottles for $65.99 $22/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $189.99 $15.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 20
2019 Ocelli Cellars Grenache, French Creek Vineyard, Block 11