Tart, dank, and mouthwatering. Smells like fruit loop dispensary kush. Zippy petrol notes and hazy golden straw in the glass. Dream mashup for Riesling + natty wine lovers! — 5 years ago
Drank with Kody at Little Club. Pretty sure it was this one. Could have bloomer creek? First cab franc that I’ve tried that I love. Herbaceous but a lot of violet. The florals overpower the bell pepper. Light bodied but purple crispy in color. — 6 years ago
Perfect with the mixed grill. — 6 years ago
Rich, funky and light on its feet. — 7 years ago
Slight oxidation. Quite nice and original. — 8 years ago
Contemplative wine... — 8 years ago
2003
Late bloomer
Drank so well
— 9 years ago
One of the first Napa wines I ever purchased (I'm a late bloomer). Bottle #171 of 3840 of the 2005 William Harrison Rutherford Red is deep garnet in color. The mouthfeel is dense. This wine still has great fruit - black cherry front and mid-palate and tart red cherry on the finish - but intertwined with tertiary flavors, most noticeably mint and leather. Good tannin structure remains, although much softer than when I tasted this in 2009. I'm drinking this to celebrate the fourth anniversary of my website. — 10 years ago
Didn’t love quite as much as the other Bloomer Creek but still delish. Funky. A little flat on the finish. — 5 years ago
I made shrimp risotto. this has been in my regular rotation. — 5 years ago
No words. Natty crunk meets ‘60s right bank Bordeaux. Luncheon claret...as you might have been served by Warhol or Timothy Leary. The Merlot seems a bit riper and more assertive in this vintage, but the CF wrapper leaf and cranberry pop comes in on the surprisingly suave and sneaky-tannic finish. There are no better wines being made in America if you love things that have one foot firmly rooted in the classics and the other with the itch for the new. Superlative and timeless. — 5 years ago
A late bloomer, but worth the wait! — 6 years ago
Excellent tasting with Chris!
Ruby red core with medium garnet edges. Layered nose with violets, woody, roses, and dark red berries. Solid acidity, medium tannins (6/10), medium bodied and complex palate. Tons of spices, floral, dark red cherries, almost candied, dark spices, and a stoney finish. Long finish Made of 100% Grenache. Aged for 36 months in 30% new French oak and the rest in neutral oak. Majority of the fruit is from a warmer climate, more specifically Paso Robles. Goes for $60.00 at Vienna Vintners. Drink till 2024. — 8 years ago
A little bit of a late bloomer. Needs a little more time to open, but opens up nicely. — 10 years ago
Delicious — 5 years ago
Very light. Astonishing for an American wine — 5 years ago
Drinking tremendously now, an early bloomer expressing the fruit and mineral of where it comes from. — 5 years ago
Electric Kool-Aid acid test. Crunk, but not dank, with the light kombucha notes adding savor and depth. A real freak show in a glass. Serious fun. Note: the 2016 version I tasted is Gewurz. — 6 years ago
10 February 2018. Long Island City, NY. — 7 years ago
Sour beer heaven — 9 years ago
Apple cider, pear juice, and TDN. Beautiful. — 10 years ago
Golden hued. Pie spice, dried flower, orange peel. Definitely sweet but great acidity. Changes in the glass for more fun — 10 years ago
Fantastic! Notes of peach, nectarine and orange blossom-perfect with indian food — 11 years ago
Eric Naslund
No surprise to see a Herman Story review from me but this Grenache was real nice. It had a very rich mouthfeel and coated your entire mouth in a satisfying blanket of goodness. The flavors waited a minute and came rushing in. It was a bit of a strip tease frankly. This is a richer and more fulsome Grenache with complex stories to tell. Very much enjoyed this! — 5 years ago