2018 Los Olivos District Estate Grenache

The second vintage of Estate Grenache - grown on the warm gravel of the southernmost three acres on the Thomas and Judith Beckmen Estate Vineyard - features a different profile than the 2017 vintage. A longer hang time allowed the Grenache grapes to develop bolder flavors and complexities, featuring opulent fruit flavors and tannins that feel like cocoa powder across the palate. Aged in 500L puncheon barrels with 15% new French oak, the aromas and flavors of ripe black cherries and dark plums are beautifully balanced with baker’s spices, anise, and clove.