Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Grenache Clarendon 2010
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild berries, raspberry, and dried herbs with supporting notes of leather, dried fruits, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of black plum, earth, garrigue, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $70 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Padigan Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2022
Brilliant, light coral color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of wild strawberry and kumquat with supporting notes of slate, red plum, and hibiscus flower. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, and watermelon. The finish is long and lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. $ – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby/garnet color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry, rose petals, and dried herbs with supporting notes of violet, red currant, and star anise. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red plum, elderberry, and forest floor. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 5 Stars – 97 points
2Hawk Grenache Rogue Valley 2020
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of red cherry and wild berries with supporting notes of violet, forest floor, and hibiscus flower. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of slate, red plum, raspberry, and hints of five spice. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $34 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
2Hawk Grenache Rogue Valley 2018
Brilliant, deep scarlet color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry and lavender with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, and strawberry. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of red plum, blackberry, and graphite. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a silky texture. $32 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Red Hills Cellars Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry and pomegranate with supporting notes of red plum and nectarine. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of wild strawberry, red grapefruit, and hints of cranberry. The finish is long and crisp with tart red fruits lingering. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Grenache. $25 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Troon Vineyard Glou-Glou Grenache Applegate Valley 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of raspberry and violet with supporting notes of fermenting red berries, mineral, and lavender and a subtle campfire note. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of wild berries, strawberry, and hibiscus flower. The finish lingers with subtle green notes. Medium-bodied and nicely balanced with a vibrant texture. Made with 100% Grenache crafted by whole-cluster carbonic maceration (think Beaujolais) and finished in stainless steel. $25 – 4 Stars – 90 points
Tablas Creek Grenache Adelaida District 2018
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of wild strawberry and red cherry with supporting notes of fresh herbs, rare red meat, and violet. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of red plum, raspberry, cigar box, and boysenberry. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins and hints of pepper. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. $35 – 5 Stars – 97 points
2Hawk Grenache Rogue Valley 2017
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of blackberry and cassis with supporting notes of boysenberry jam, five spice, leather, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, forest floor, and dried herbs. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with an opulent yet vibrant texture. $32 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
2Hawk Rosé Grenache Rogue Valley 2019
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, medium salmon color. The nose is moderately intense offering scents of strawberry and wet stones with supporting notes of red plum and ripe kumquat. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of crushed red berries, hibiscus, and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering with lovely tart berry accents. Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a bright and vibrant texture. Made nearly entirely with Grenache with just a touch of Syrah. $26 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
