2021 One The Road

Varietal
Grenache
Tasting Notes

A fever dream of watching John Wick and Willy Wonka in the most unlikely of buddy cop comedies. Charred plum pistol kickback meets cherry Fun Dip. Worn leather jackets drive while strawberry gumdrops ride shotgun. Star anise attitude and Swedish fish wisecracks play bad cop-good cop while interrogating perps.But when the red-faced commish threatens to pull them from the case, you can bet they’ll get their man.

If you must know
Vineyards
Slide Hill, Bien Nacido, Larner
AVA
California
Cases made
367
Aging
Aged in 80% New French Oak for 30 months
Drink now
45+ minute decant
Cellar
Now through 6-8 years
For the score whores

96 Points, Jeb Dunnuck

Red and black fruits, peppery herbs, and sappy flowers, as well as some spicy wood, all emerge from the 2021 Grenache On The Road, a richly textured, full-bodied Grenache that has a layered, opulent mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and one hell of a beautiful finish. All Grenache from the Slide Hill, Bien Nacido, and Larner vineyards, brought up in 80% new French oak for 30 months, drink bottles through 2032.