2018 Fulldraw Vineyard Hard Point Red | Paso Robles, California 750ml

Grenache is an easy varietal to grow however it requires a lot of care and attention. The large clusters are hand manicured at least twice per growing season in order to make sure the fruit is concentrated in flavor and texture. The canopy is carefully managed to encourage color and tannin accumulation. In order to show the beauty, balance, and purity of fruit that our site has to offer, the fruit is largely destemmed and fermented in stainless, then aged in neutral barrels to limit oak influence. The resulting wine is bright and balanced with strong structure.
We removed this wine from the fall release to give it a bit more time to rest in the bottle, and are so happy we did. Pretty strawberry aromatics but with dark fruit flavors on the palate. The tannins are a bit more refined than the 2017 vintage with a very lengthy finish. Every time we revisited our glass, we smiled with how it revealed a little more of itself. Words just don't do this wine justice. | Fulldraw

...Its ruby/plum color is followed by a pretty nose of black raspberries, crushed violets, peppery herbs, wild strawberries. It shows the pure, elegant, focused style of the vintage, offering medium to full-bodied richness, beautiful depth of fruit and texture, and a great finish... | 95+ points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com