November 22, 2016 - Another excellent bottle of this "lowly" grignolino. Top notch stuff, and still lively, and my last bottle.
July 28, 2015 - Consistently, this wine scores higher than every other grignolino I've ever had. Nose is roses and pine. Palate is relatively simple as most summer reds are, but between the bright fruit and intense lemony note and clean overall flavor, it really hits a sweet (i.e., dry) spot. Better than every Italian grignolini that I've tasted, simply because it is smooth and delicious through the entire flavor profile. Drunk slightly cool, but not cold.
March 31, 2015 - Nose is roses and pine. Palate is relatively simple, but between the bright fruit and intense lemony note and no off flavors, it really hits an excellent spot. Better than most Italian grignolini that I've tasted, simply because it is smooth and delicious through the entire flavor profile.
September 19, 2014 - Another excellent bottle of this American grignolino.
June 6, 2014 - I drank this a while ago (perhaps a year, but I forgot to delete it from inventory.) But from memory: whereas many Italian grignolinos can be a touch watery (though they make a very fine food wine), Heitz made something here that's a little more fruit-forward and obvious, but without losing the balance of good acidity that makes this so easy to drink. This makes sense, as obviously CA is a warmer climate than the Piedmont. This kind of pushes the grape from, say, poulsard-like to cru beujolais-like, with a bit more (soft) tannin to keep the flavors on your tongue for longer. It's also a degree or so hotter than most Italian gringo. A very good, unquestionably American rendition of an unduly hard-to-find Italian classic.
June 5, 2014 - A bit toi bonbon for my taste
May 16, 2014 - Can't beat my comments on last two tastings of this wine. A winner in the grignolino world, and especially since it is from the U.S. and not Italy.
November 7, 2013 - fruity, light; great party wine (particularly summer/fall)
July 18, 2013 - (13.8%) Fresh, snappy and crunchy on entry. Loaded with strawberries and true to its roots showing some notes of Italian rusticity. A light, vibrant wine well suited for your summer dinner time table. I didn't chill but many do.
Bought Because: After trying the rosé I had to give this one a go
March 3, 2013 - Nose of a gewurztraminer nice wine for what it is supposed to be