Magnum - 2018 Grenache - Colson Canyon Vineyard, Santa Barbara County
94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
Lightly extracted but full of pure red strawberries, rhubarb juiciness, this Grenache has great velvety texture, with chalky tannins, incredible depth of flavor and a long finish. -Lily Hays, Direct to Consumer Business Manager
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | 100% Grenache |
| Appellation | Santa Barbara County |
| Vineyard | Colson Canyon Vineyard |
| Harvest Date | 10/16/2018 |
| Acid | 6.0 g/L |
| PH | 3.43 |
| Aging | 15 months in 100% neutral French oak |
| Fermentation | Native Yeast |
| Alcohol | 14.20% |
| Wine Style | 75% Whole Cluster |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 04/14/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 5 |
94 points - Erin Brooks, The Wine Advocate
"Pale ruby, the 2018 Grenache Colson Canyon Vineyard has a pale ruby color and a nose of bright red cherries, cured meats, aniseed and earth on the nose with touches of potpourri. The palate is gently chalky and super fresh with youthful berry and citrus fruits and fine earthy accents on the finish." -Erin Brooks
94 points - Vinous
"The 2018 Grenache Colon Canyon Vineyard is fabulous. It presents a beguiling combination of Grenache aromatics, with that extra bit of textural richness and structure that are some of the key signatures of this site. Kirsch, hard candy, mint, blood orange and rosewater lend striking aromatic top notes. This is such a compelling wine. Give the tannins a year or two to soften." -Antonio Galloni
93 points - Matt Kettmann, Wine Enthusiast
Quite light in the glass, this bottling is redolent with cinnamon stick as well as pomegranate and raspberry on the node. It's light and airy on the palate, with strawberry, rooibos tea and white-pepper spice, proving refreshing and tense.
91 points - Wine and Spirits Magazine
"The fruit for this tiny-production wine grows at a cool vineyard east of Santa Maria owned by Joey Tensley. A light and spicy grenache, this has demonstrative scents of cardamom and cranberry, then leans darker toward cherry and strawberry in its flavors. With suede-like tannins and fresh acidity, it has enough grip for a pork braise." -P.J.C.
