Horsepower - Grenache Sur Echalas Vineyard 2018
Price: $199.99
| Producer | Horsepower |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington |
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| Subregion | Walla Walla |
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| Varietal | Grenache |
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| Vintage | 2018 |
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| Sku | 25197 |
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Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Exploding from the glass with elements of white peppercorn, spiced potpourri, black raspberry, dusty leather and cherry compote, the 2018 Grenache Sur Echalas Vineyard offers elegant earth tones of cedar, cigar box and iodine. Medium to full-bodied, the palate possesses a fantastic mineral tension with a soft stemmy essence that sways with exotic red and purple flowers, baked clay and freshly crushed peppercorn. The wine lingers with persistence over the elongated finish, offering notes of graphite and bitter black tea. The wine rested for two years in neutral demi-muids and foudre. With the beautiful lineup of Syrahs, Horsepower Vineyards is quickly becoming known for another powerhouse Rhône variety: Grenache. Almost 3,400 bottles were filled.
Rating: 96+
Wine Enthusiast: 95 Points
James Suckling: 95 Points
Blueberries, blackberries, smoke and spices on the nose. Medium-bodied with plush tannins. Juicy and creamy on the palate. Balanced and flavorful with texture and a nice structure. Supple finish with excellent length. Hints of tobacco and stems with spices. Drink or hold.
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
Sleek and elegantly taut, with cherry and raspberry flavors that gather in notes of smoky meat and crushed rock, finishing with refined tannins. Drink now through 2029.
