2009 Sans Liege Wines Grenache En Gedi
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(16.4% alcohol): Ruby-red. Deep, smoky, rather powerful aromas of red and dark berry compote, dried cherry and vanilla. Fleshy and sweet, displaying an exotic array of red and dark fruit and floral scents underscored by anise and espresso. The plump, expansive finish is long, appealingly sweet and gently tannic.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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Another standout, the 2009 En Gedi (Grenache) is a bigger and riper in style than the Offering. It shows good intensity in its fruit but the oak tannins appear to dry out the finish, which is surprising considering the vast majority of the barrels are seasoned. Hints of tobacco, licorice and spices are layered into the finish.
Another standout, the 2009 En Gedi (Grenache) is bigger and riper in style than the Offering. It shows good intensity in its fruit but the oak tannins appear to dry out the finish, which is surprising considering the vast majority of the barrels are seasoned. Hints of tobacco, anise and spices are layered into the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. This is an exciting set of new releases from Sans Liege and proprietor Curt Schalchlin. Tel. (805) 773-2770; www.sansliege.com
One of the few Grenache based wines from California that can match the power and intensity of a top Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the brilliantly done and totally hedonistic 2009 Sans Liege Grenache En Gedi delivers bombastic and borderline over the top levels of sweet kirsch, licorice, incense, and spiced meat like characteristics that just come soaring from the glass. Full bodied, voluptuous, and sweetly fruited, yet with ripe underlying tannin and structure, as well as beautiful length and focus, this is a thrilling example of Grenache, yet not for those that shy away from large scaled, sweetly fruited wines. I'm a huge fan however and would drink bottles over the coming 4-6 years.