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2016 Beckmen Vineyards Grenache Whole Cluster Purisima Mountain Vineyard
Grenache
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Ballard Canyon
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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The Andrews wrote: 91 points
March 20, 2021 - Lots of fruit, looked forward to pouring the next glass. Held up well against the steak.
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PNIELSEN Likes this wine: 92 points
May 23, 2020 - I think grenache (and pinot noir) with a modest amount of whole clusters is a match made in heaven. This is in a great spot right now. I only wish I had a couple more bottles! I can never seem to keep my hands off these long enough. So good. Nice job, Steve.
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carlsport Likes this wine: 92 points
March 14, 2020 - Really drinking nicely with palpable red fruit, light tannins and a little pepper. Great mouthfeel and nice finish.
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PNIELSEN Likes this wine: 92 points
September 13, 2019 - What this wine is currently lacking in aromatic intensity it makes up for in complexity. Great mid-palate density, with an exotic flavor profile of strawberries, pomegranate, orange peel and an herbaceousness akin to sagebrush. It has softened considerably over the past 7 months and is in a great place right now, with just a little bit of tannin left to be resolved. I'll give my remaining bottle another 6-8 months.
I think the whole cluster inclusion really raises the interest level for the PMV Grenache, and I would welcome this as a standard treatment for the flagship wine. -
PNIELSEN Likes this wine: 91 points
February 15, 2019 - My 5th bottle of this wine. On the palate, this has the purity, stuffing and intensity to be rated a bit higher, but the nose is somewhat subdued. It started off very closed at cellar temperature, but as it warmed in the glass, it began to give off the classic exotic strawberry fruit for which Grenache is known. This is still very young and needs time to settle in. I only have a couple bottles left. Hopefully I can keep my hands off them until this is truly ready, and I hope that more aromatics will be emerging by then. (91-93)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Beckmen Vineyards
- Varietal Grenache
- Designation Whole Cluster
- Vineyard Purisima Mountain Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Ballard Canyon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 79 (42%)
- Consumed 109 (58%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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