Mark Herold Wines
Flux Grenache Blend
California, USA
The Delectable description of this wine says “Grenache Blend,” but this is 100% Grenache. Decadent nose has intense, rich, mulled raspberry juice shot through with baking spice and warm sandstone minerality and roasted green herbs. Intensely flavored, with a a large scale initial wallop of fruit that quickly turns savory and peppery, with the fruit making a reprise on the fairly long finish. Lowish acids. With slightly less peppery heat (it’s 15.3%) and higher acidity, this would have been a superstar, but still, right now, it’s very satisfying.
The Delectable description of this wine says “Grenache Blend,” but this is 100% Grenache. Decadent nose has intense, rich, mulled raspberry juice shot through with baking spice and warm sandstone minerality and roasted green herbs. Intensely flavored, with a a large scale initial wallop of fruit that quickly turns savory and peppery, with the fruit making a reprise on the fairly long finish. Lowish acids. With slightly less peppery heat (it’s 15.3%) and higher acidity, this would have been a superstar, but still, right now, it’s very satisfying.
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2020
Really nicely balanced Grenache that’s drinking extremely well.
Really nicely balanced Grenache that’s drinking extremely well.
Dec 3rd, 2021I really liked this. Nice depth after a bright pop of fruit. Cherries and other red fruits followed by some vegetal notes with cedar and black pepper spice.
I really liked this. Nice depth after a bright pop of fruit. Cherries and other red fruits followed by some vegetal notes with cedar and black pepper spice.
Jul 30th, 2019
Cocoa, violets, graphite. High alcohol, not the smoothest wine, but still reasonably juicy and tasty.
Cocoa, violets, graphite. High alcohol, not the smoothest wine, but still reasonably juicy and tasty.
Apr 27th, 2019
Drinks young. I wonder where it will be in another 4-5 years?
Drinks young. I wonder where it will be in another 4-5 years?
Nov 12th, 2018Big, staining ruby with lighter purple accents. Mint, black tea, cherries, and boysenberry on the nose. Also, heat. Lots of heat. That 15.6 definitely shows throughout and leaves an impression but that’s what the people want, it seems. This wine is exactly what it seems, well made but loud and designed to appeal to literally everyone. Full bodied with high acidity, this is a bit of a bruiser. Nothing dainty going on here. Big, fat dark fruit and Newport menthols on the palate. Spice on the shortish finish. This is fine for what it is, it’s just not for me.
Big, staining ruby with lighter purple accents. Mint, black tea, cherries, and boysenberry on the nose. Also, heat. Lots of heat. That 15.6 definitely shows throughout and leaves an impression but that’s what the people want, it seems. This wine is exactly what it seems, well made but loud and designed to appeal to literally everyone. Full bodied with high acidity, this is a bit of a bruiser. Nothing dainty going on here. Big, fat dark fruit and Newport menthols on the palate. Spice on the shortish finish. This is fine for what it is, it’s just not for me.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Balanced, a little bit fruity, and just a little dry.
Balanced, a little bit fruity, and just a little dry.
May 7th, 2018
