Estate Grenache

Estate Grenache

  • Russian River Valley, 
  • California, 
  • united states

Latest Awards

  • 90 points The Tasting Panel , May 2020
Background

Noble Tree was originally founded as a passion project by two sommeliers/restaurateurs to produce wines for their fellow industry friends. Production began as a true “garagistes-négociant” style winery, focusing on healthy vineyard sources, hand harvesting and honest winemaking practices. In 2019, Marc Taub of Taub Family Vineyards became proprietor of Noble Tree, upholding the mission and essence of the winemaking philosophy: to respect varietal character and reflect the vineyard site and vintage conditions in each wine.

TERROIR & VINTAGE NOTES

This Grenache is from an estate site in the middle reach of the Russian River Valley with rocky, sandy loam soils.

Winemaking & Aging

This Grenache is from an Estate site in the middle reach of the Russian River Valley with rocky, sandy loam soils. The clusters were hand-picked, cluster sorted, berry sorted and fermented with 20% whole clusters. Aged for ten months in 63% neutral oak barrels and 37% concrete egg tanks.

Tasting Notes

Perfumed aromas of rose water and cherry blossom erupt on the nose. This highly aromatic wine has bold notes of ripe raspberry, strawberry, and white pepper. Although this 100% Grenache is lean, the palate is rich with warm, woodsy red fruit flavors, spice, and balanced acidity. A tremendous example of an estate Grenache grown in a cool climate.

90
Points

This single-vineyard Grenache spent seven months in French oak and offers a light-bodied mouthfeel. Aromas of cinnamon, cranberry, rose petals and bacon fat lead to flavors of wild strawberries and rhubarb. Dry tannins and savory notes of olive and dried herbs punctuate its character.

The Tasting Panel - May 2020

Appellation

Russian River Valley

grape varieties

100% Grenache

Sizes

750ml

technical details
  • ABV: 14.7%
  • Closure: Cork
winemaker

Nicolas Cantacuzene

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