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
Clean, crisp red-fruited Grenache, nice mineral notes, solid acidity, does a pretty good job of covering up the 15.1% ABV in the lingering finish.
Clean, crisp red-fruited Grenache, nice mineral notes, solid acidity, does a pretty good job of covering up the 15.1% ABV in the lingering finish.
Oct 23rd, 2026Youthful purple color, minerals, redfruits, very nice depth and balance, lingering finish, super well done foothills Grenache!!
Youthful purple color, minerals, redfruits, very nice depth and balance, lingering finish, super well done foothills Grenache!!
May 19th, 2026This bottle seems more mature than the one I opened 6 months ago, solid weight, but time to drink up.
This bottle seems more mature than the one I opened 6 months ago, solid weight, but time to drink up.
Jan 24th, 2026This 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, 2024
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
