The Bitch Grenache 2006

This is great! My new favorite wine. I tend to be leery of cutesy labels, but I was spurred on by this recommendation
http://www.flickr.com/photos/winediva/352993676/
and it was well worth it! This is a bit fruity, with a hint of tartness. Light and smooth. Lots of cherry. Very drinkable, immediately after opening.

And I admit - the label makes me smile. Love the little hearts.

I think I paid $11 for this.

February 2008

Have to say that it was the label on the bottle and a recommendation from my sister to try it, since this is my first time tasting a Grenache . A little on the dry side (semi) for my palette but was great with spicy foods.

August 2008

Bitch, a provocatively named 100% Grenache from R Wines, achieves the potential of this difficult-to-grow grape. Winemakers Chris Ringland and Lisa Wetherell use fruit from the Barossa Valley in South Australia. Yields from the 25-year-old vines grown in sand over clay are modest, 3 to 5 tons an acre. Fruit sourced from Vineyards in the Ebenezer sub-region of Barossa. Ripe quince and lifted spice with a rich juicy concentration. Intense perfumed characters come from the sandy loam and dark berry characters from the heavier red-brown soils. Bitch Grenache is sourced from 40- to 60-year-old read more...vines from the Ebenezer sub-region of the Barossa. With the price of Cotes du Rhone soaring due to the weak dollar, I am hard pressed to think of a better value in full-flavored Grenache. The 2006 Bitch Grenache received no oak treatment. Medium ruby-colored, it presents an alluring bouquet of earth, smoke, rhubarb, cherry, and strawberry. Supple, sweet, and tasty, this wine totally over-delivers for its humble price and is an exceptional value. R Wines is a new company founded by importer and marketing genius, Dan Philips, along with co-owner, renowned winemaker, Chris Ringland. Winemakers for R Wines are Chris Ringland, Lisa Wetherell, Andrew Hercock, and John Hughes. It encompasses four familiar labels, Marquis Philips, 3 Rings, Roogle, and Bitch, along with 13 others created especially for R Wines. Needless to say, the packaging of these wines is amazingly creative but, more importantly, what is in the bottle consistently over-delivers from low-end to high-end. -Wine Advocate    (hide)

Fun label, seriously tasty wine.

Wine Advocate # 173
Oct 2007 Jay Miller 90pts
Bitch Grenache is sourced from 40- to 60-year-old vines from the Ebenezer sub-region of the Barossa. With the price of Cotes du Rhone soaring due to the weak dollar, I am hard pressed to think of a better value in full-flavored Grenache. The 2006 Bitch Grenache received no oak treatment. Medium ruby-colored, it presents an alluring bouquet of earth, smoke, rhubarb, cherry, and strawberry. Supple, sweet, and tasty, this wine totally over-delivers for its humble price and is an exceptional value.

That is Robert Parker's read more...Wine Advocate rating. While I agree this is one delicious wine, I found it to be a little thiner than I would have liked, but otherwise an easy wine to enjoy.
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December 2007

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate