Ca' Del Grevino
Grenache
California, USA
A classic old movie and a big, rich rendition of Grenache. Reminds me of some old vine Aussie Grenaches I’ve had. Sweet kirsch, raspberry fruit and a bit of sandstony gravelly scents. Nicely balanced in the mouth. It’s 15.37% alc., but it doesn’t really show. (If I had known it was 15 or higher before I ordered it (Garagiste), I probably wouldn’t have bought it because of my arbitrary “never 15” rule, but . . . .) Still has some tannin left, but it’s soft, and the fruit isn’t too jammy. Instead, it gets savory, and earthy and stony as the finish extends. Pretty darn good!
A classic old movie and a big, rich rendition of Grenache. Reminds me of some old vine Aussie Grenaches I’ve had. Sweet kirsch, raspberry fruit and a bit of sandstony gravelly scents. Nicely balanced in the mouth. It’s 15.37% alc., but it doesn’t really show. (If I had known it was 15 or higher before I ordered it (Garagiste), I probably wouldn’t have bought it because of my arbitrary “never 15” rule, but . . . .) Still has some tannin left, but it’s soft, and the fruit isn’t too jammy. Instead, it gets savory, and earthy and stony as the finish extends. Pretty darn good!
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2022
Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy notes. Grenache in CA has more fruit flavors, raspberry and strawberry with pepper spice. Medium tannins, well balanced good acidity on a solid finish ending with earthy minerality.
Deep Ruby with red fruit aromas and spicy notes. Grenache in CA has more fruit flavors, raspberry and strawberry with pepper spice. Medium tannins, well balanced good acidity on a solid finish ending with earthy minerality.
Oct 11th, 2016
Color of grey purple, quite clean, and a bit bubbly. Nose is sweet, some ice wine sweet, aldehyde, minty, a bit woody, and a bit spice. Nose is interesting. Taste follows the nose with sweet grape plus wood, nice tannings, spice, and some ice wine taste. Some more blackberry, coke cola, and dark skin grapes on the 2nd sip. Aftertaste is medium long with some bitter note. Some more coke cola note too. Quite special.
Color of grey purple, quite clean, and a bit bubbly. Nose is sweet, some ice wine sweet, aldehyde, minty, a bit woody, and a bit spice. Nose is interesting. Taste follows the nose with sweet grape plus wood, nice tannings, spice, and some ice wine taste. Some more blackberry, coke cola, and dark skin grapes on the 2nd sip. Aftertaste is medium long with some bitter note. Some more coke cola note too. Quite special.
Apr 2nd, 2023
Very nice, light fruit on the nose. Comes on strong with dark cherry and blueberry flavors. Almost syrupy. But at 15% alcohol, there’s a nice balance, and the finish turns oaky and warm, but not sweet.
Very nice, light fruit on the nose. Comes on strong with dark cherry and blueberry flavors. Almost syrupy. But at 15% alcohol, there’s a nice balance, and the finish turns oaky and warm, but not sweet.
Apr 30th, 2022
Really out of balance, harshness from over-oaking not compensated by enough fruit. Acid is understated too and all of this clumsiness leads to drinking hot even at 14.3% abv.
Really out of balance, harshness from over-oaking not compensated by enough fruit. Acid is understated too and all of this clumsiness leads to drinking hot even at 14.3% abv.
Jun 6th, 2017
