Quivira Grenache 2005

Add an Image

Share this page:

• Facebook
• Twitter

Snoothrank:

Starting at: $ USD

1 Review

Add a review

Edit

Winery:

Quivira Vineyards

Varietal:

Grenache

Region:

USA > California > Sonoma County > Dry Creek Valley

Type:

 

Color:

Red

UPC:

 

User Tags:  caramel, integrated, raspberries, color - dark, butter, warm, bread, young, red berry, drinkable 

Customers Also Bought

• Torbreck Grenache les Amis 2003

  Snoothrank: 4.5/5 Starting at $130.66 USD
• Alto Moncayo Aquilon 2005

  Snoothrank: 4.5/5 Starting at $139.00 USD

• Torbreck les Amis Barossa Valley 2005

  Snoothrank: 4.5/5 Starting at $179.99 USD
• Terry Hoage Vineyards The 46 2005

  Snoothrank: 4.5/5 Starting at $40.00 USD

What to Expect

Grenache is the main grape in many Rhone blends and most Cotes du Rhone and Chateaunuef-du-pape. It's a grape that yields soft, lightly colored yet full wines endowed with deep notes of strawberry and raspberry. While not prone to producing particularly rich or complex wines in France, Grenache is one of the world's most widely-planted grapes, producing unique expression where ever it is planted. It is particularly common in Spain as Garnacha, and Sardinia, as Canonnau,

Winemakers Notes

In 2006 we made at least four separate passes through the vineyard selectively dropping clusters from weak shoots or ones that had been bleached by the sun. After the final drop we had reduced the yield down to 3.25 tons per acre. This reduced crop load allowed the vines to focus all their energy on the remaining fruit giving us far greater concentration than we had ever seen from these vines in the past. I am sure that this severe selection is what gave us a wine that moves past the simple strawberry aromatics of many a new‐world Grenache, and shows the more savory and spicy notes that are found in the read more...great wines of the southern Rhone Valley. I often describe Grenache as being Pinot Noir’s more gregarious cousin from the south. Sure, it is not the most tannic or darkest of wines, but remember that you can’t taste color. Where its appeal lies is in its velvety texture and seductive nose of spice, earth and fruit. It is also one of the most versatile wines at the table.    (hide)

Explore