2006
Arroyo Grande Grenache, Arroyo Grande Vineyard
J.R. Storey Winery
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Grenache (Red)
Arroyo Grande Valley
$30.00/bottle
The j.r. storey Grenache comes from the Rancho Arroyo Grande vineyard just a few miles east of Pismo Beach and the Pacific Ocean. This tiny block of Grenache, just 238 vines, are head-trained and dry-farmed, producing fruit with great depth and character. the soil, composed of fossilized oysters, gravel, sand, and limestone, gives this intense wine a nose of blueberries and spice.
Wine Tags
Varietals
| Percent Varietal | Vineyard, Appellation |
|---|---|
| 100% Grenache |
Production
182 cases of 750 ml (Standard Bottle) bottles
Vintage Notes
The grapes were hand picked in the early morning, then crushed into small fermenters. Caps were punched by hand twice daily, during a cool two week fermentation. The wine was pressed into Vicard and Billon French oak barrels for aging before bottling, 30% of which were new.
Ratings & Reviews
Tasty
I had this wine at a party with a wide selection of wines available. Once I found this beauty I never went back to anything else. This wine is tasty, smooth, and well balanced. I particularly loved the lingering flavors of blueberry, cinnamon and spice in my mouth.