Vineyard Sources
100% Rodney's Vineyard (Blocks P2, P1, F1) located on the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley
Barrel Aging
Aged 21 months in 100% 500L French oak Puncheons, of which 14% were new
Cooperage
Leroi, Mercurey
Grenache’s spice lends itself to be paired with spiced and herb-heavy dishes. Roasted meat and vegetables or a grilled tuna steak are natural choices along with many ethnic foods.
Wine Critic Reviews
“The 2020 Grenache Rodney's Vineyard has lots of up-front black cherry and gamey black fruits to go with medium-bodied richness, a layered, elegant, seamless mouthfeel, good concentration, and complex notes of peppery herbs and underbrush...it’s well worth seeking out and will give many an impressive Châteauneuf du Pape a run for their money.” ~ Jeb Dunnuck
“A lightly earthy element of iron shavings lingers behind the aromas of cran-raspberry and French toast spice on the nose of this bottling. Pomegranate, rose and white pepper flavors show on the dry, solidly tense palate.” ~ Wine Enthusiast
“…Dark roasted fruit, leather, spice, tobacco and menthol are nicely delineated. Like many Grenache-based wines in 2020, this comes across as a bit light in body, especially on the mid-palate. All things considered, this is nicely done.” ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous
