2024 Grenache
Our 2022 Grenache is a sensational wine and very enjoyable right from bottling. Plentiful aromas of black cherry, strawberry, beetroot, and violet flowers are easy to pick out as you swirl the glass. The palate breaks out with rose water and plum, a combination that gives it a fresh and vibrant experience. At 22% new oak, it’s nice to pick out the subtle taste of cedar, sandalwood, and coconut. The mouthfeel has depth with a slight tannic structure that gives it grip and weight on the finish. Medium-bodied, this wine can be appreciated by itself or with a myriad of light game meats. I personally love it with a garden fresh Caprese Salad with mixed nuts on the side. This wine will improve with age, but that may prove to be a difficult task as most will want to enjoy it right now… it tastes wonderful right now!
Grenache is a lot of fun to produce! We take a “bleed,” meaning we use a percentage of the free run juice to make Rosé. We stole 40% of the total juice from the tanks prior to fermentation. The juice steal took place 18 hours after the crush followed by cold settling for a whole 2 days. This process greatly increases our Grenache’s color and intense, complex taste. We keep the temps cold throughout fermentation, never letting it get above 68 degrees. The wine is aged for a short time with a total of just 9 months in oak barrels; 225L, 240L, 265L and 500L barrels used. The total blend is 24 barrels; 8 are brand new Demptos and Cooperages 1912 American Oak Extra Fine Grain Barrels. We blended in 2 Petite Sirah barrels right before final blend, racking and bottling. It was bottled in mid-May 2025 and set to be released in February 2026.
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| Vintage | 2024 |
| Varietal | Grenache |
| Varietal Composition | 95% Grenache & 5% Petite Sirah |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Vineyard | Frankel Family Estate & San Miguel Vineyards |
| Acid | 0.64 g/100ml |
| PH | 3.58 |
| Residual Sugar | 0.04 g/100ml |
| Alcohol | 13.60% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 05/15/2025 |
| Cases Produced | 868 |
Our 2024 Grenache will once again bring home the medals! I love the fact that this wine came out medium bodied with slightly less alcohol than previous vintages. The color is spectacular; a bright brick-red hue coasts the glass with each swirl. Also, nothing tastes better than serving this wine chilled, the freshness comes forward and delights the palate. Ripe strawberry and boysenberry aromas meet with some dried herbs on the nose of this bottling, then a hearty rich flavor of baked berry pie and chocolate cherry are sprinkled in American Oak toast seasoning. The texture is what truly sets this wine apart, it lingers on the tongue and provides a long and lengthy finish. Tastes great straight off the bottling line! It’s destined to be enjoyed young but also has a long future as it ages.
