Community Tasting Notes 29

• bjamesclark wrote: 92 points

  July 16, 2017 - Decanted.
  Softened in its masculinity since my last note, but just as complex. Scents reminiscent of a walk through the forrest of the Pacific northwest, Redwood, tree moss, moist earthy-forest floor, huckleberries, blueberry and wild berries with aromas of chocolate, dried crushed rose petals, game meats and cigar box.
  Exuberant on the palate. Medium-plus acidity, and firm, oaky medium/medium-plus tannins. Impeccably textured, smooth and velvety with medium-plus weight and density. Flavors for me are balanced nicely between fruit and savory. Blueberry reduction, huckleberry, strawberry compote, chocolate, sage, cigar, baking spices, vanilla, dried roses, wood, smoke/ash and herbs with lighter flavors of grilled game meats and earth. lingering with a hint of balsamic. The grippy finish is long and lingers with medium-plus intensity.

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• ddsolomon2000 wrote: 88 points

  November 27, 2016 - Inky dark. On the downswing

• ntruder wrote: 93 points

  May 12, 2016 - Fantastic very hedonistic expression of the variety. Not for the meek, but if you like this style of wine, it's an amazing value.

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• DarinC Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 5, 2016 - Yes, it's a massive wine, but done well. In a good window and should be for a couple years. IMO Herman Story wines need 3-4 years bottle age to integrate and show their best.

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• bjamesclark wrote: 92 points

  May 12, 2015 - Decanted for 3 hours at time of of tasting
  Aromatically intense and masculine in its approach. Scents reminiscent of a walk through the forrest of the Pacific northwest, Redwood, tree moss, moist earthy-forest floor, huckleberries, blueberry and wild berries with aromas of chocolate, dried crushed rose petals, game meats and cigar box.
  Exuberant on the full bodied palate, and a masculine style. Medium-plus acidity, and firm, chocolatey medium/medium-plus tannins. Impeccably textured, smooth and velvety with medium-plus weight and density. Flavors for me are balanced nicely between fruit and savory. Blueberry reduction, huckleberry, strawberry compote, chocolate, sage, cigar, baking spices, vanilla, roses, wood, smoke/ash and herbs with lighter flavors of grilled game meats and earth. lingering with a hint of balsamic. The grippy finish is long and lingers with medium-plus intensity.
  
  Overall a masculine style grenache, but well done. I recommend air time to let bloom. This still has a way to go but so far aging very well.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Herman Story
• Varietal Grenache
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Larner Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Ynez Valley

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• In Cellars 52 (17%)
• Consumed 259 (83%)

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