Edmunds St. John

Rocks and Gravel Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend

9.0177 ratings

9.051 pro ratings

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.3

Second to last vintage of this wine that Steve Edmunds produced. It was special before he decided to hang things up and even more so now. Cali GSM with true old world sensibility

Second to last vintage of this wine that Steve Edmunds produced. It was special before he decided to hang things up and even more so now. Cali GSM with true old world sensibility

Nov 10th, 2024

9.0

Light, bright, and juicy Rhone blend with nice texture. Cherry compote, rhubarb, herbs, and stones. Last vintage of this ever made. Went great with spatchcock chickens, NY strips, and Art Blakey on vinyl. Thanksgiving. From mag.

Light, bright, and juicy Rhone blend with nice texture. Cherry compote, rhubarb, herbs, and stones. Last vintage of this ever made. Went great with spatchcock chickens, NY strips, and Art Blakey on vinyl. Thanksgiving. From mag.

Nov 25th, 2023

9.1

At the family GSM tasting/get together. All wines tasted single blind.

Complex, high-toned nose. Sagebrush, cherry, in a leaner style, nice acidity, will last several more years. Would be great with pasta.

At the family GSM tasting/get together. All wines tasted single blind.

Complex, high-toned nose. Sagebrush, cherry, in a leaner style, nice acidity, will last several more years. Would be great with pasta.

Jun 21st, 2018

9.0

Bright, lifted, translucent. Fresh and mineral, melange of tart cherries, dried flowers, pink peppercorns, herbs de Provence, stonefruit. Acid driven and very refreshing, almost Gamay-like in how quaffable it is

Bright, lifted, translucent. Fresh and mineral, melange of tart cherries, dried flowers, pink peppercorns, herbs de Provence, stonefruit. Acid driven and very refreshing, almost Gamay-like in how quaffable it is

Mar 31st, 2018

9.2

Some strawberry started peeking out from behind the lively acid as a reminder that I’m drinking this way too young. But it’s oh so sippable!

Some strawberry started peeking out from behind the lively acid as a reminder that I’m drinking this way too young. But it’s oh so sippable!

Mar 20th, 2018

8.9

Fascinating in its subtlety & lightness of touch-yet has a real tannic backbone & dry finish. 13.2% alcohol!

Fascinating in its subtlety & lightness of touch-yet has a real tannic backbone & dry finish. 13.2% alcohol!

Mar 13th, 2018

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

Acid driven and fresh.

Acid driven and fresh.

Mar 9th, 2018

9.1

Delicate nose of purest crushed berries and stony gravel. Dried purple irises too. Flavors seem still tight and in need of aging. Very mineral and bright textured. Still some tannin to resolve and very good acids. Cellar at least 2-3 more years.

Delicate nose of purest crushed berries and stony gravel. Dried purple irises too. Flavors seem still tight and in need of aging. Very mineral and bright textured. Still some tannin to resolve and very good acids. Cellar at least 2-3 more years.

Dec 25th, 2017

Steven W Alexander

9.2

Oh HELL yes. Freaking delicious and open. This is what I want with food. Could drink a gallon of this

Oh HELL yes. Freaking delicious and open. This is what I want with food. Could drink a gallon of this

2 people found it helpfulApr 28th, 2015

Winemaker/Founder Weatherborne Wine Corp.

8.8

Hint of carbonation, reduction at first. Nice fruit/earthiness balance with some air. Juicy mid-palate and cleansing acidity.

Hint of carbonation, reduction at first. Nice fruit/earthiness balance with some air. Juicy mid-palate and cleansing acidity.

2 people found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015