2024 / Willow Creek District Grenache 362
Expressive and texturally dynamic, this wine showcases an alluringly deep, spiced clone of Grenache. Aromatically, fresh hibiscus and watermelon are wrapped in the warmth of chai notes like green cardamom and clove. On the palate, wild strawberries and blackberries play against the saline earthiness of brined olives. Opening soft and round, it transforms on the palate, building into grippy, chalky tannins that give excellent structure even as they melt away to a lingering finish.
The 2024 Grenache 362 was painstakingly curated with organic farming practices, small-batch winemaking and a reverence for site expression:
- Grown in the steeply sloped Block 2C
- Crafted from Clone 362
- Calcareous limestone and clay loam
- Elevation range of 1,015 to 1,300 feet
- 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean
- Organically farmed vines
Vinification
- Cold soak maceration including 25% whole cluster
- Native yeast tank fermentation with pumpovers and délestage
- Aged for 16 months in neutral French oak
Analysis
- Alc. 15.3%
- TA .59
- PH 3.51
- Cases 96
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