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Joseph Filippi Winery & Vineyards Pride of Cucamonga Grenache Noir(2005)
Wine Recommendation: Joseph Filippi 2005 Grenache Noir, Estate Tasting Notes: Grenache Noir (aka Grenache) is the most widely planted grape in the Rhône Valley. Planted at our winery in Rancho Cucamonga (Etiwanda) in 2002, this our first-ever Estate Release Grenache Noir. Vines were from Tablas Creek Vineyard Nursery in Paso Robles nurseries, rootstock fields and grafting and growing facilities. 2005 harvest yielded less than 1.5 tons per acre. Deep ruby color, good fruit, tastes of cherries, raspberries, red licorice and hints of spice. Balanced with excellent structure and firm round read more...
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Appellation America Wine Portal
- Flavors of cherries, raspberries, red licorice and hints of spice. Balanced with excellent structure and firm round tannins.
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Source:
Appellation America Wine Portal
- Not everyone is knocking down the doors for Grenache, a variety that unfortunately is still considered a workhorse grape here in California. In the south of France, the grape provides a rich, silky, strawberry-imbued base to most Cote du Rhone’s, whose prices are as low as jug and box versions here as the variety provides a bounteous crop. In a few parts of the world, such as in the Priorato and Rioja DO’s of Spain, and in Australia’s Barossa Valley, the grape is transformed into a wine of amazing depth and personality. This release, a first from brothers Joseph “J.P.” and Gino Filippi, read more...
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Source:
Appellation America
- Not everyone is knocking down the doors for Grenache, a variety that unfortunately is still considered a workhorse grape here in California. In the south of France, the grape provides a rich, silky, strawberry-imbued base to most Cote du Rhone’s, whose prices are as low as jug and box versions here as the variety provides a bounteous crop. In a few parts of the world, such as in the Priorato and Rioja DO’s of Spain, and in Australia’s Barossa Valley, the grape is transformed into a wine of amazing depth and personality.
This release, a first from brothers Joseph “J.P.” and Gino Filippi, read more...
