Gilbert Cellars

Allobroges Wahluke Slope Grenache Blend

8.722 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Grenache Blend
Beef, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Mushrooms, Pasta, Tomato-Based, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Venison
Top Notes For
Justin Hart

Solid gsm. Grenache dominant gives it a fruitier edge and softer tannic body. Lightly arromatic, brighter red fruit dominates, with a decent spice note in mid palette (Mourvedre is 27%, so go figure). This is an easy sipper and, to me, a little more like a typical French gsm. I think I prefer the Mourvedre dominant gsm blends coming out of Rotie, B. Leighton Cellars, and elsewhere, but i might just be weird. :)

Solid gsm. Grenache dominant gives it a fruitier edge and softer tannic body. Lightly arromatic, brighter red fruit dominates, with a decent spice note in mid palette (Mourvedre is 27%, so go figure). This is an easy sipper and, to me, a little more like a typical French gsm. I think I prefer the Mourvedre dominant gsm blends coming out of Rotie, B. Leighton Cellars, and elsewhere, but i might just be weird. :)

Sep 24th, 2016
Paul Weil

This vintage is actually a Syrah dominant GSM, with rich cherry flavors and a very nice thick tannic structure.

This vintage is actually a Syrah dominant GSM, with rich cherry flavors and a very nice thick tannic structure.

Jul 12th, 2016
Lance E. Farman

A bit hot on the finish. Lots of new wood. Fruit is nice if not a bit jammy. Good tannin structure.

A bit hot on the finish. Lots of new wood. Fruit is nice if not a bit jammy. Good tannin structure.

Oct 24th, 2015
Sharon Su

Syrah/Mourvèdre/Grenache. Disappointing for a blend - a bit sour? Worth a try again after aeration.

Syrah/Mourvèdre/Grenache. Disappointing for a blend - a bit sour? Worth a try again after aeration.

Mar 23rd, 2018
Lenya Ehrmann

Great charcuterie wine.

Great charcuterie wine.

Feb 6th, 2018
Kristen Schott

Good GSM!

Good GSM!

Dec 21st, 2015
Angelo Casagrande

Better night 2. Blackberry and spice. Beautiful mouthfeel.

Better night 2. Blackberry and spice. Beautiful mouthfeel.

Oct 4th, 2015
Anthony King

Yummy.

Yummy.

Sep 25th, 2015
D Maria Halstead

Cinnamon, alc, blackberry, woody on nose. Spicy in mouth, Ned body, nice wine. NWWA

Cinnamon, alc, blackberry, woody on nose. Spicy in mouth, Ned body, nice wine. NWWA

Aug 19th, 2015
Justin Hart

Justin had this 6 years ago

Justin had this 6 years ago

Jan 7th, 2018