Shafer, Napa Merlot other_regions Grenache-lovers need to check out

Grenache-lovers need to check out this cuvee as it always offers thrilling fruit and texture

but I suspect that it will dissipate once the wine is racked for the bottling

This is an imposing but a refined Bâtard that should age gracefully for years

The Guinaudeau family had the vision to plant a new vineyard—in the hamlet of Meyney

Shafer, Napa Merlot other_regions Grenache-lovers need to check out(15. 1% alcohol), Good dark red. Musky currant and milk chocolate aromas are complemented by smoky oak. Rich and truffley on the palate, with inviting sweetness to the flavors of cherry, licorice, coffee bean and fresh herbs. Doesn't have the depth of the best vintages here but this broad, chewy wine finishes with sweet tannins and very good persistence. Stephen Tanzer