Excellent. I'm happy to see that we can locally produce a good bottle of affordable Grenache here in California. Chocolate flavors came out on the second day. I will seek out more wines from this producer.
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I revisited this wine a year later, and it did not disappoint. For the last few years I have been enjoying California Grenaches, because my favorite ones which I've tasted so far, were how I wish most Pinots would taste like. For this case though, it reminded me of how I wish bolder and zestier wines I've tasted (like barberas or zinfandels maybe?), but lighter mouthfeel I'm not super wine literate, so I may not be describing this in the best way. Nonetheless, this wine is very interesting and delicious to me.
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Strawberries and herbs, grilled meat and vanilla. Really nice with solid acidity balanced by medium tannins and medium+ body. Extremely drinkable and singing quite well right now although no rush to drink immediately. A true Herman Story interpretation of Grenache.
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Red jam aromas. Dark red fruit flavors accented with sharp pencil lead notes, and cigar ash - but in a great way. Earthy elements ride under the fruit. Want to taste again in a couple of years. Thirty minute decant.
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We drank the 2018. Probably the highlight from a tasting we did at the winery in PR. A bit more freshness and character than the other wines which were a bit too big and oaked for my taste generally (but I loved the labels!!).
Flowers, Fruit, Cedar, and Tobacco, this is sooo good and different from many other CA Grenaches that I have tried. It's bold yet delicate, and it's great.
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Luscious and comforting and elegant. Lingers for a long while. Seems to slow time around each sip, black salt and violets and tannins so fine they melt away...
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Went down to the cellar and meant to grab the 2016 Herman Story Grenache Bien Nacido but nabbed this one instead. Good mistake! An excellent bottle of wine with a big, luscious, balanced mouth full and not subtle at all. I imagine it will get more rounded with time and will remain outstanding but maybe with a slightly less in your face style.
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5/1/2024 - Nfmds Likes this wine:
Rich fruits, black cherry
Much better with food
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4/10/2022 - wendyinwlv wrote: 95 Points
Very lovely! Not too heavy, smooth tannins and even went well with sea bass.
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2/25/2022 - BerkeleyBoy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent. I'm happy to see that we can locally produce a good bottle of affordable Grenache here in California. Chocolate flavors came out on the second day. I will seek out more wines from this producer.
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2/4/2022 - JoyfulOne Likes this wine: 92 Points
Smooth, peppery,delicious… quintessential Herman Story!
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1/20/2022 - Lederhosen Likes this wine: 94 Points
I revisited this wine a year later, and it did not disappoint. For the last few years I have been enjoying California Grenaches, because my favorite ones which I've tasted so far, were how I wish most Pinots would taste like. For this case though, it reminded me of how I wish bolder and zestier wines I've tasted (like barberas or zinfandels maybe?), but lighter mouthfeel I'm not super wine literate, so I may not be describing this in the best way. Nonetheless, this wine is very interesting and delicious to me.
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12/18/2021 - Brigstin wrote:
Has a lingering cinnamon/nutmeg/xmas or pumpkin spice
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12/11/2021 - talid Likes this wine: 92 Points
Strawberries and herbs, grilled meat and vanilla. Really nice with solid acidity balanced by medium tannins and medium+ body. Extremely drinkable and singing quite well right now although no rush to drink immediately. A true Herman Story interpretation of Grenache.
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4/28/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Red jam aromas. Dark red fruit flavors accented with sharp pencil lead notes, and cigar ash - but in a great way. Earthy elements ride under the fruit. Want to taste again in a couple of years. Thirty minute decant.
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1/2/2021 - mdennison Likes this wine: 94 Points
Exceptional, as always!
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11/8/2020 - rdf58 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rich and ripe as expected. Oak shows through and the tannins are pretty tame. No problem aging for a while but it's pretty nice right now.
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10/30/2020 - Big Dog E Likes this wine: 91 Points
We drank the 2018. Probably the highlight from a tasting we did at the winery in PR. A bit more freshness and character than the other wines which were a bit too big and oaked for my taste generally (but I loved the labels!!).
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10/6/2020 - Lederhosen Likes this wine: 93 Points
Flowers, Fruit, Cedar, and Tobacco, this is sooo good and different from many other CA Grenaches that I have tried. It's bold yet delicate, and it's great.
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7/2/2020 - Phil Loxera Likes this wine:
Luscious and comforting and elegant. Lingers for a long while. Seems to slow time around each sip, black salt and violets and tannins so fine they melt away...
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6/15/2020 - mdennison wrote: 92 Points
One of my all-time favorite wines.
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6/13/2020 - que syrah syrah Likes this wine: 93 Points
Went down to the cellar and meant to grab the 2016 Herman Story Grenache Bien Nacido but nabbed this one instead. Good mistake! An excellent bottle of wine with a big, luscious, balanced mouth full and not subtle at all. I imagine it will get more rounded with time and will remain outstanding but maybe with a slightly less in your face style.
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