2013 Ruth Lewandowski Wines Grenache Gris Naomi Gibson Ranch

Community Tasting Note

bretrooks wrote:

91 Points

Sunday, September 7, 2014 - Consumed over 2+ hours. Pale peachy-pink in the glass, with an almost-imperceptible effervescence upon pouring, just a hint of secondary fermentation. The nose makes me think of a dry rosé, reserved and more floral or pithy than anything else. On the palate, this is medium in weight and shows some white Rhone waxiness alongside plenty of lemon/grapefruit zip and an intriguing background note of rhubarb or almost-ripe strawberry. Delightful and unusual stuff, and I'm glad to have another.

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Comment posted by Tim Heaton:

9/8/2014 4:28:00 AM - Thanks, Bret. I have two bottles and am even more intrigued after the great note
Comment posted by bretrooks:

9/8/2014 5:56:00 PM - Tim, I'm curious to hear what you think after you open yours. It wasn't a good match for the cedar-planked salmon I made (it wanted something brighter and/or more savory than the spice preparation I used), but I enjoyed it quite a bit anyway.
Comment posted by Tim Heaton:

9/8/2014 7:48:00 PM - Blood orange and pancetta pork tenderloin?
Comment posted by bretrooks:

9/8/2014 9:11:00 PM - That sounds promising to me. I had also been thinking that salty cured meat might be a good match for when we open our other bottle...not sure in what form, though.
Comment posted by Tim Heaton:

11/2/2014 8:22:00 PM - Bret, I am considering opening one this week for some wine geek friends. Curious though, if I don't , do you see this lasting 2-3 more years?
Comment posted by bretrooks:

11/2/2014 8:41:00 PM - Tim, based on the body and acidity, I do think this should last at least a few years, although I don't know what to expect as to how it might improve or decline. I have minimal experience with aging white rhones, and aside from one or two which were in a shut down phase, my impression is that I prefer them on the younger side.

I do think that this is a great choice if you're looking for something to open for another inquisitive wine geek. Plus, BWO still has them in stock, so if you open this and like it, you can always grab another...I am thinking of adding at least one more since I'm in process of filling another case there.