The Oak and Priest Wine Company Sin Toro Grenache

This wine is from vines planted in 2011 using the very old clone #515 grafted to the tried and true St. George rootstock. The vineyard is in the heart of Napa Valley in the Rutherford AVA. The plants are head trained and dry farmed much like they are in the Southern Rhone. The aromas are ripe and rich with strawberry, fennel, plum, and cranberry, and a hint of spice. Old world flavors fill the mid palate with layers of black cherry, tobacco, sweet leather, cassis, and a note of minerality. The finish is long and clean with bright red raspberry and cherry held together with luscious tannins that are a bit dusty and not so polished. This rustic finish is very typical of Grenache from around the world.