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2019 Fingers Crossed 'Til Death Do Us Part Grenache

Removed from a professional wine storage facility

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

96-98Jeb Dunnuck

Full-bodied, rich, yet always elegant and focused Grenache that has beautiful darker berry fruits as well as notes of orange blossom, pepper, spice, and violets. The blend is 76% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, and 11% Syrah that saw 29% whole clusters. If you get a chance, you should buy it.

95The Wine Advocate

...beautifully perfumed with notions of redcurrant jelly, black raspberries, blackberries ad rose oil, followed by hints of cracked black pepper, fragrant earth, dried Provence herbs and lavender. Full-bodied, the taut, tightly wound red and black berry flavors deliver impressive energy and freshness with a soft, fine-grained texture and long, fragrant finish.

94-96Vinous / IWC

...bright, effusive wine. Floral and spice aromatics give the 2020 a striking upper register. Juicy red/purplish berry fruit, spice, rose petal and licorice all meld together in this gorgeous, inviting wine. Veins of supporting tannin lend a good deal of energy...

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Hills

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

TYPE

Red Wine, Grenache

One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.