Thursday, February 17, 2011

2008 Grande Reve Collaboration V Grenache/Syrah $55.99

This is a wine that is made by Chris Gorman and every year they pick a new winemaker to make their wines. Kind of like the Long Shaddows project but with WA winemakers instead.

Wine is pretty rich in color with some nice brown sugar and black vine fruit on the nose. On the palate there are loads of tannins but really good acidity and balance. Hints of wet stone linger in as well. Wine sees 100% new french oak. Wine was actually pretty refined for what it is. The price needs to come down in my book. This is their 5th vintage so again I ask why they are charging so much. Fruit is from Red Mountain I believe.

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