*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from Hahn Family Wines
Grenache is one of those grapes I wish people would pay more attention to, as it makes some wonderfully aromatic wines that I just adore. I know it’s scary to try new things 😉 but I urge everyone to go out this year and at least try a bottle of Grenache. Or a GSM (Grenache, Syrah Mourvedre) blend, the traditional place many people find the Grenache grape. Give it a go, it will be worth it. You could start here with the 2009 Hahn Grenache, a lovely little bottle of wine that we cracked open the other evening. The 2009 Hahn clocked in at 14.5% alcohol by volume, hails from the Santa Lucia Highlands, had a Diam closure, and retails for…well, I’m not sure, but I’m guessing it’s in line with the other Hahn wines in the Grenache line, somewhere in the $12-$16 range. I know it was a fairly limited production wine, and it might be sold out, but keep an eye out for the 2010 if this one is gone.
On the nose I got pomegranate, cherries, flowers, spice, white pepper, black cherry, vanilla, and cinnamon. Fantastic aromatic nose that just jumped out of the glass and made you want to jump into it. In the mouth I found black cherry, pepper, earth, blackberry, vanilla, and raspberry. Displaying tons of acidity and juicy fresh fruit, this wine and a roaring fire made for a very relaxing evening in the Wannabe Wino house.
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I love Grenache as well! Thanks for giving this lovely wine some good press! I also love to try new wines thanks for the post.