Authentic Grenache in California has long been a pathetic pipedream of stateside Rhone freaks. Even now, many attempts result in a not-so-lovely mélange of grape concentrate and tar, redolent of bottom-shelf vodka. The Scharffenberger family and grower Casey Hartlip cultivate Rhone grapes with low yields, sustainable farming and a stylistic preference for sweet cherries, flowers and Chateaneuf-y styling. This is the kind of wine I simply don’t get tired of drinking. Watch the price climb as word gets out on this promising property.
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