Finish trying the last of my Idlewild stash last night:
1. Idlewild VinGris YorkvilleHighlands/MendoCnty (12.7%; www.IdleWildWines.com; Grenache) 2013: Pale salmon/copper color; quite perfumed/fragrant cranberry/watermelon/strawberry/light Grenache/lemony/citric slight savory/earthy/cinammon quite interesting nose; dry quite tart bright/strawberry/Grenache/watermelon/cranberry slight tangy/grapefruity slight earthy/spicy/cinammon quite pretty flavor; med.long bright/strawberry/Grenache/cranberry fairly tart/tangy/citric/juicy light earthy finish; lots of tangy/savory character w/ good/bright fruit. $24.00
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And a wee BP:
1. This recent release from SamBilbro was 3 for 3. This is a very pretty rose that falls between the austere/lean style of many Provence roses and the soft/tutti-fruity character you often find in Calif Rose. I would guess this Grenache was harvested specifically for this rose and was not a saignee by-product. Many of the Calif Syrah/Grenache roses are products in which the winemaker is using up his saignee juice and are low in acid and clock in at 14%+ alcohol. Some of those can be rather pretty wines by they're not as refreshing as what I like in a rose. When I crack a rose, I want to be able to slam back the whole friggin' btl and have no regrets..a wine where one glass beckons you to have anuther.
Tom