2011 Frisk ‘Prickly’ Grenache, Lodi
This off-dry rosé, made from 100% Grenache grapes, shows a vibrant salmon color with glints of light orange. Strong fruit aromas of buttered strawberry, red cherry and banana lead to a juicy explosion of fresh fruit salad in the mouth…. Read more
2005 Feudi della Medusa Cannonnau di Sardenia
Better known as Grenache, Cannonnau wouldn’t probably be my first choice for a single-varietal wine from Sardinia. But in this case it works, making for an unusual wine destined for some legendary food-pairings. Smoke, garrigue and even a bit of… Read more
2009 Beckmen Grenache, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Translucent ruby-purple color. A meaty wine, with candied red fruit aromas and flavors. There are lots of earthy, gripping tannins at the end. MSRP: $52 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Beckmen ‘Block Eight’ Grenache, Purisma Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley
Transparent ruby color. Briary red berry fruit aromas, turning brash and furry in the mouth. The wine picks up some black pepper notes toward the end. MSRP: $52 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Austin Hope Grenache, Paso Robles
Transparent ruby color. Light aromas and flavors of flowers, strawberry and briary raspberry, with a note of brown sugar. Some dusty tannins dry it out a bit at the back. MSRP: $42 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
2010 Beckmen Vineyards Estate Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley
Transparent neon ruby color. Waves of aromas promise much: black pepper, briary berry, earth, light mint, blueberry, sage and dill. The wine sweetens up and softens in the mouth, rounding off the sharper aromatics. Still young, its fine, silty… Read more
2011 Beckmen Vineyards Purisma Mountain Vineyard Grenache Rosé, Santa Ynez Valley
The color is a beautiful shade of neon pink/copper. Striking fruit aromas of fresh bananas, crisp apples and a hint of red fruits lead to deeper red berry and cherry flavors in the mouth. Nicely balanced and quite dry despite the abundance of fruit,… Read more
2006 Kilikanoon ‘The Duke’ Grenache, Clare Valley
2006 Kilikanoon ‘The Duke’ Grenache, Clare Valley This red was a nearly transparent ruby color, with some lightening at the rim. Moderate notes of eucalyptus frame red raspberry and strawberry fruits. Sleek and light in the mouth, despite 15%… Read more
2010 Dashe Cellars ‘Les Enfants Terribles’ Grenache, Dry Creek Valley
The color is a transparent red strawberry. The strawberry theme is continued in the nose, where ripe, wild strawberries are framed by black pepper notes and a hint of rosemary. There’s a touch of heat in the mouth, followed by the peppered… Read more
2003 Clarendon Hills Winery Grenache, Kangarilla, McLaren Vale, Australia
Aromas and flavors of cracked black pepper, tar and dense black fruits. Powerful. Earthy, picking up exotic Asian spices. More tannic than previous vintages. With aeration, perfumed dark flowers emerged. MSRP: $80 (2005) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
