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Language of Yes Santa Maria Valley Grenache 2020
£258.52
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £43.09 per bottle.
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HD5523520A
Language of Yes Santa Maria Valley Grenache 2020
- Grapes Grenache 100%
- Country USA
- Region California Santa Maria Valley
- Abv 14.5 %
- Body Value: C (A is light, E is full-bodied)
Residual Sugar: 0
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Randall Grahm
- Closure Screwcap
- An elegant and layered Grenache with opulent notes of strawberry, rhubarb and a hint of blood orange enveloped in autumnal spiced notes of cloves and sandalwood with an extremely persistent finish. Overall, 2020 was an excellent vintage on the Central Coast despite the threat of wildfire smoke in other parts of California. Consistent temperatures with no major weather events resulted in an even healthy crop.
- Awards
94 Pts, Wine Advocate, 2022
The gentlest techniques were used to coax out complexity, such as: ‘en passerillage’ and the post-harvest drying of the grapes. They were placed on paper raisin trees in the shade of the vine itself, which allowed for a slight dehydration and concentration of the grapes. Significantly, it encouraged the lignification and maturation of the stems, which are an excellent tannin source supporting the wine's structure. Vinification took place in stainless steel with 50% whole clusters, slowly releasing the grape sugar into the fermenting must, creating a much slower and controlled fermentation. This clean fermentation is called ‘reductive élevage’; it protects the fruit and freshness of a wine as it ages. Oxygen ingress was minimised through substantial lees retention, infrequent (or no) racking, more frequent barrel topping and the utilisation of larger and less porous storage vessels. The wine was aged 12 months in used puncheons and stainless steel and bottled without fining or filtration.
An elegant and layered Grenache with opulent notes of strawberry, rhubarb and a hint of blood orange enveloped in autumnal spiced notes of cloves and sandalwood with an extremely persistent finish.
| Price | £215.43 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | The Grenache grapes come from the single vineyard Rancho Real in the Santa Maria Valley, one of the coolest sites where vines are successfully grown in California. Here, the vines enjoy a particularly long growing season, thus developing impressive complexity and articulation. For example, the formation of 'Rotundone', the molecule that imparts the peppery quality to wines, is favoured by cooler climates, lower light conditions and a long hang-time on the vine. The Guyot-trained vines were planted in 2010 at an elevation of 200 to 290 metres. The soil is sandy loam, a warm, airy soil that drains well. The vines are certified sustainable. Randall Grahm is a legend of California winemaking, renowned for his trailblazing work with Rhône Varieties on the Central Coast. ‘The Language of Yes’ is his latest project, an attempt to capture the essence of Old World wines through the ‘uniqueness of the vineyards and the (mostly) sunny disposition of California’. ‘The Language of Yes’ or La Langue d’Oc is the term that the medieval people of Southern France used to describe who they were by how they spoke. The aim is to craft wines that preserve the old ways, revealing the utmost respect for the integrity of the site's form. Raising the wine involves the lightest possible touch, allowing the natural exuberance of the vines, the grapes, the wine and the winemaker to emerge joyously, unmistakably pronouncing The Language of Yes. |
| Keywords | Language, Grenache |
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