Wonderful notes of wet concrete, ripe strawberry, and baking spices on the nose. Medium bodied (so for a grenache maybe on the heavier side), light tannins and a beautiful ruby color greet you at every sip. On the palette the strawberry notes are intense, and I would call this a “boozy” grenache as the alcohol is quite punchy. The strawberry notes are coupled with dried meat, white pepper and hints of red plum. Yum!
Wonderful notes of wet concrete, ripe strawberry, and baking spices on the nose. Medium bodied (so for a grenache maybe on the heavier side), light tannins and a beautiful ruby color greet you at every sip. On the palette the strawberry notes are intense, and I would call this a “boozy” grenache as the alcohol is quite punchy. The strawberry notes are coupled with dried meat, white pepper and hints of red plum. Yum!
Mar 12th, 2020
Distinctive and aromatic! Wild strawberry, rose potpourri, chicken feed, mint and cinnamon. Light in body and clear at the edge. All my wine geekiness chortled in excitement.
Distinctive and aromatic! Wild strawberry, rose potpourri, chicken feed, mint and cinnamon. Light in body and clear at the edge. All my wine geekiness chortled in excitement.
Dec 19th, 2019
Beautiful aromas. Palate didn’t quite deliver.
Beautiful aromas. Palate didn’t quite deliver.
Feb 4th, 2018
true vineyard hiwell vnyd only 350 cases thomas briwn
true vineyard hiwell vnyd only 350 cases thomas briwn
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2013
Tastes kinda weird to me. The 2008 version was one of my favorite bottles of Grenache ever, but the 2012 is pretty hot on the mouth from the alcohol and lots of eucalyptus and peppermint taste with a hint of the burgundy barnyard element. No strawberries at all which I usually enjoy with Grenache.
Tastes kinda weird to me. The 2008 version was one of my favorite bottles of Grenache ever, but the 2012 is pretty hot on the mouth from the alcohol and lots of eucalyptus and peppermint taste with a hint of the burgundy barnyard element. No strawberries at all which I usually enjoy with Grenache.
May 2nd, 2017
Another delightful offering hailing from the Howell Mt district.
Another delightful offering hailing from the Howell Mt district.
Dec 25th, 2016
Strong aromas of raspberry, red fruit flavors, definitely ripe but not overly so, some licorice notes on the finish. Listed at over 15% alcohol but isn't hot
Strong aromas of raspberry, red fruit flavors, definitely ripe but not overly so, some licorice notes on the finish. Listed at over 15% alcohol but isn't hot
Oct 28th, 2016
Tooty fruity
Sep 13th, 2016
Goes well with bacon! Quite young but drinking well.
Goes well with bacon! Quite young but drinking well.
Dec 17th, 2015
Cherry, bruised strawberry, bacon, leather, pepper, spice.
Cherry, bruised strawberry, bacon, leather, pepper, spice.
Dec 11th, 2015
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, California, USA
