Troon Vineyard Glou-Glou Applegate Valley 2023

The Data

Country USA

Appellation Applegate Valley

Varietal Red Blend

Retail Price $25

ABV 12.6%

Score 4 Stars/92 points

In the Glass

Appearance

Brilliant, medium ruby color.

Aromatics

The nose is moderately intense, offering scents of wild berries, tart red cherry, and rose petals with supporting notes of hibiscus flower, slate, and elderberry.

Flavor

The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of raspberry, red currant, black tea, and plum. The finish is tart with ripe tannins.

Intensity & Texture

Medium-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture.

Cool Factor

When a winemaker chooses to make a wine with fun and hedonistic pleasure in the lead it's going to be cool.

Value Grade

Troon's Glou-Glou is a fun and refreshing red that will please any crowd. It's a tremendous bargain in our estimation.

Analysis

Glou-glou is French slang for a gulp-able wine and that’s exactly what this wine is made for — gulping. This charming and fun wine will remind many readers of a fresh, young Beaujolais. This wine is made with a blend of 62% Cinsault and 38% Grenache. The two varietals are harvested separately with the whole clusters then placed into a stainless steel tanks along with dry ice, to introduce carbon dioxide. The tank was sealed up for two weeks of carbonic maceration. Post carbonic maceration the grapes are foot-trod kicking off alcohol fermentation. The grapes are pressed a day later and the wine was sent to tank to complete fermentation. The final blend was made some months later and the wine we see today was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Buy more than one bottle because bottle one will disappear in the blink of an eye.

How to Enjoy

Serve slightly chilled but not too cold as this will cause the tannins to takeover. Drink today with pizza or BBQ.