Andremily 2020 Grenache, Santa Barbara – 100 Points – MAX 3 per person

Jeb Dunnuck 100 Points: “The 2020 Grenache is absolutely brilliant, and unquestionably up with the finest examples of this variety out there. Based on 78% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah raised in 50% new oak, it has a kaleidoscope-like bouquet of kirsch liqueur, ripe strawberries, spring flowers, incense, and ground pepper, to name just a few aromatics. This carries to a full-bodied, multi-dimensional, layered, hedonistic beauty with velvety tannins, a powerful yet somehow still fresh and elegant mouthfeel, and a blockbuster of a finish. It will evolve for two decades.”

Winemaker Notes: “The 2020 Andremily Grenache is a delectable concoction of 78% Grenache, 12% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah. The fruit sources are Alta Mesa, Larner, Slide Hill, and Harrison-Clark Vineyards. Raised in a combination of 50% new French Barrique and Demi-Muids for 21 months before bottling without fining or filtration. This wine absolutely ROCKS, offering bushels of plum, blackberry compote, ground pepper, smoked meats, and exotic spices. The 2020  Andremily Grenache is medium to full-bodied, with a seamless texture, good acidity, and a long flirtatious finish that will keep you wanting more”