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
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!!
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, 2024Showing some age, this seems fully mature, medium-bodied, good finish, time to drink.
Showing some age, this seems fully mature, medium-bodied, good finish, time to drink.
Feb 12th, 2022
Wonderful aromas of cherries and raspberries. Smooth, soft tannins and enjoyable flavors of plum, cream and soft warm spices.
Wonderful aromas of cherries and raspberries. Smooth, soft tannins and enjoyable flavors of plum, cream and soft warm spices.
Apr 16th, 2021
Lovely
Nov 3rd, 2019
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
