2016 I. Brand & Family Old Vine Grenache Besson Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 91 points

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  10/12/2022 - klezman wrote:

  Good on day 1 and excellent on day 2. Bright, rich, woodsy, and all around a nice wine. In a good spot if given some air.

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  3/21/2020 - Central Coast Sharon Likes this wine:

  The 2016 Old Vines Grenache is a beautiful cherry red color with bright fruit on nose and palate. Very balanced and delicious, with some lingering deliciousness on the palate. This was even better on the second day. A versatile wine which goes well with a variety of cheeses, meats, beans and even spicy food. Enjoy now or hold for a bit.

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  3/30/2019 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  Berserker Day purchase to try out the wines of Ian Brand.
  
  This starts with all the hallmarks of Grenache. It’s a pretty, strawberry red color, and it has bright, fresh, ripe red fruit on the nose and palate. What set it apart for me was that it had a denser mid-palate than what I typically encounter with California Grenache. It wasn’t just flash and flair. There was a depth to the wine that had me going back sip after sip, trying to get at what was ultimately an elusive core. I am glad to have a second bottle, as I want to let it rest for a little while, and see if that core unfurls. Very interesting wine.

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