2006 SANS LIEGE GRENACHE
Wine Specs
Vintage
2006
Appellation
Central Coast
Vineyard Designation
Alta Mesa, Derby Westside, Pipestone
Aging
24 months in 50% French oak, 50% Hungarian oak.
Release Date
11/1/08
Alcohol %
15.7%
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Kirsch liqueur interwoven with flamboyant aromas of smoke, black currants, raspberries, and herbs jump from the glass of this beauty. With fabulous concentration, superb purity, and an opulent, dense, chewy finish, this stunning Chateauneuf du Pape look-alike should drink well for a decade or more.
Winemaker Notes
10% stem inclusion.
Production
250 cases made.
Other Notes
Decant for up to two hours, drink near room temperature. Aging potential is 6-10 years.