Blind tasting of six pinots - or pinot “impostors”. Pretty good Grenache from the El Dorado foothills. 15.3% abv.
Blind tasting of six pinots - or pinot “impostors”. Pretty good Grenache from the El Dorado foothills. 15.3% abv.
May 17th, 2021
Really exciting to see how this El Dorado grenache aged. Awesome.
Really exciting to see how this El Dorado grenache aged. Awesome.
Nov 13th, 2013Surprisingly gamey. Liked it more on day 2... Enjoyed it!
Surprisingly gamey. Liked it more on day 2... Enjoyed it!
Sep 29th, 2013
This was a VERY COLD/WET vintage, ABV was stated as 14.3%, but I’d guess 1.5% or more lower, but this wine has held up beautifully, balance, very lovely fruit, NO heat, very fine Sierra Foothills Grenache for me, medium-long finish, lovely!!
This was a VERY COLD/WET vintage, ABV was stated as 14.3%, but I’d guess 1.5% or more lower, but this wine has held up beautifully, balance, very lovely fruit, NO heat, very fine Sierra Foothills Grenache for me, medium-long finish, lovely!!
Jul 29th, 2025Lovely older Sierra Foothills Grenache, redfruits and some mineral undertones nicely framed by oak that is still present, medium-bodied, lingering finish, still quite fresh, very nice!
Lovely older Sierra Foothills Grenache, redfruits and some mineral undertones nicely framed by oak that is still present, medium-bodied, lingering finish, still quite fresh, very nice!
Jul 29th, 2025Some sweet oak and sweet dried fruit aromas and flavors, medium-bodied, even at 15.1% ABV, it tastes elegant, solid CA Grenache.
Some sweet oak and sweet dried fruit aromas and flavors, medium-bodied, even at 15.1% ABV, it tastes elegant, solid CA Grenache.
Jan 14th, 2025Lovely sweet red cherry fruit and mineral notes as well, good acid and still quite youthful, medium-bodied, just a little bit of heat (14.9% ABV) shows in the medium-long finish, very good!!
Lovely sweet red cherry fruit and mineral notes as well, good acid and still quite youthful, medium-bodied, just a little bit of heat (14.9% ABV) shows in the medium-long finish, very good!!
Nov 17th, 2024Dried redfruit aromas and flavors, mature, still shows some foothills structure, medium-long finish, very good Grenache!!
Dried redfruit aromas and flavors, mature, still shows some foothills structure, medium-long finish, very good Grenache!!
Nov 3rd, 2024This is just OK, a bit unbalanced, likely 75% Grenache, and 25% Syrah, nice color, some minerality, medium finish.
This is just OK, a bit unbalanced, likely 75% Grenache, and 25% Syrah, nice color, some minerality, medium finish.
Sep 18th, 2024Rich, still shows some oak influence, I think 75% (or so) Grenache, remainder likely mostly Syrah (and perhaps a dollop of Mourvèdre?), good, not great, foothills Syrah.
Rich, still shows some oak influence, I think 75% (or so) Grenache, remainder likely mostly Syrah (and perhaps a dollop of Mourvèdre?), good, not great, foothills Syrah.
Sep 18th, 2024
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
