Optio Vineyards
San Luis Obispo County Grenache
San Luis Obispo County, Central Coast, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, tobacco leaf, licorice, light eucalyptus, spices and chocolates.
Medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red currants, cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn, light herbs and spices.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a tasty Single Vineyard Grenache from California. Nicely balanced and complex. Tangy, spicy and elegant.
Good right out of the bottle, even better after 60 minutes of airtime, and best with a light chill.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with hard cheeses.
A blend of 76% Grenache and 24% Syrah. Aged for 16 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 1,200 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$62.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with red and blue fruits, light oak, tobacco leaf, licorice, light eucalyptus, spices and chocolates.
Medium in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with red currants, cherries, plums, light oak, chocolates, peppercorn, light herbs and spices.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a tasty Single Vineyard Grenache from California. Nicely balanced and complex. Tangy, spicy and elegant.
Good right out of the bottle, even better after 60 minutes of airtime, and best with a light chill.
Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Paired nicely with hard cheeses.
A blend of 76% Grenache and 24% Syrah. Aged for 16 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 1,200 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$62.
Very pretty color of purple with a wide purplish rim and medium plus intensity.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with light wood, chocolates, herbs, earth, tobacco leaf and red candy.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, sweet tobacco and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an easy drinking Grenache from San Luis Obispo in California. Fruit forward and engaging, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
This Single Vineyard Grenache is easy drinking, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and better with a light chill.
Paired nicely with hard cheeses.
A blend of 76% Grenache and 24% Syrah. Aged for 16 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 1,200 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$62.
Very pretty color of purple with a wide purplish rim and medium plus intensity.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with light wood, chocolates, herbs, earth, tobacco leaf and red candy.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with raspberries, cherries, spices, light oak, licorice, chocolates, sweet tobacco and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is an easy drinking Grenache from San Luis Obispo in California. Fruit forward and engaging, with nice complexity and a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and good by itself or with food.
Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years and see how it evolves.
This Single Vineyard Grenache is easy drinking, elegant and nicely balanced. Tangy and better with a light chill.
Paired nicely with hard cheeses.
A blend of 76% Grenache and 24% Syrah. Aged for 16 months in (40% new) French Oak barrels. A small production of only 1,200 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$62.
Optio Vineyards Grenache 2020, San Luis Obispo, California
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, alcohol and black pepper.
Full-bodied, bold and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, licorice, cedar, light vanilla, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Grenache from San Luis Obispo county in California is drinking very nicely now. Rich and extracted. Complex and engaging.
I had this vintage a few years ago, and it is drinking better now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, tangy and interesting. In your face kind of wine, and a good sipping wine.
A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.
Optio Vineyards Grenache 2020, San Luis Obispo, California
Inky in color with a short reddish rim.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with cedar, vanilla, spices, chocolates, tobacco, alcohol and black pepper.
Full-bodied, bold and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry and very fruit forward on the palate with black currants, black plums, cherries, licorice, cedar, light vanilla, chocolates, coffee and peppercorn.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 5 year old Grenache from San Luis Obispo county in California is drinking very nicely now. Rich and extracted. Complex and engaging.
I had this vintage a few years ago, and it is drinking better now, and probably at its peak. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
Good right out of the bottle, tangy and interesting. In your face kind of wine, and a good sipping wine.
A tiny production of less than 1,000 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$60.