It's a rare thing to see a Grenache from the Russian River Valley and  what's even more rare is that it would taste this darn good! As we all  know Pinot Noir takes central stage in this small part of Sonoma County  and you'd probably think someone was nuts to plant a Rhone varietal  there.
This is a small 69 case production so you'd be  lucky to have a bottle because it's sold out of the winery. It's 100%  Grenache whole cluster pressed and aged in neutral oak. 
On  the nose I get scintillating aromas of strawberry rhubarb, wild  strawberry, crushed stones, chocolate, and an aroma that I have rarely  used......Goji Berries! There is a slight earthiness to this wine as  well but the fruit shines through so clearly that any secondary soil  notes are only minutely apparent. 
On the  palate the wine is extremely perplexing to me because it drinks like  Russian River Pinot. It's very powerful wine with a complete tannin  structure and sharp acidity. Notes of raspberry, spice, and red currant  combine and make up a very intense and serious effort. I've only ever  tasted Grenache like this from the likes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. 91+ Points
