2018 Late Bloomer

Varietal
Grenache
Tasting Notes

Doesn’t matter what your step-dad said, this cherry-licorice-lacquered Harley was made for sweet sunset joyrides. So when Liz Basinger’s eyes go wide at the engine’s meaty cinnamon growl, you’ve got no choice. Pistons dripping molasses, dual tailpipes blowing grilled-herb smoke, with pines whizzing by on either side. Her arms wrapped around your purloined leather jacket, strawberry sweet nothings in your ear—you’re going faster, faster, intoxicated by the open road. Now if you can just figure out how to break.

If you must know
Vineyards
Bien Nacido, Slide Hill, Rolph, Luna Matta
AVA
California
Cases made
563
Aging
Fermented 45% Whole Cluster, aged in 45% New French Oak for 48 months
Drink now
30 minute decant
Cellar
Now through 4-6 years
For the score whores

95 Points, Wine Advocate