Peroni Ranch, Amador County
TASTING NOTES:
The 2024 Grenache
has a garnet-ruby color of moderate depth.
The hues of this wine lean decidedly towards purple and away from the
brickish orange cast that is common to Grenache. The acidity of this wine helps provide the brightness
of its youthful hues. Aromas of juicy
red fruits; cherry, currant, and raspberry team up with a bouquet of buttered
toast, caramel, and hazelnut to generate a sultry invitation. Soft succulent red
cherry, plum and flavors are delivered by a wine with a velvety texture and a creamy
oak complexity. The tannins are very
mild almost to the point of being non-existent.
This is an easy drinking wine perfect for a warm summer evenings on the
patio with lighter fare or a salad with a protein. It also paired perfectly with the Tri Tip and
tiger sauce featured on this insert for July.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Varietal Composition: 100% Grenache
13.8% Alc. 0.65 g/100ml TA 3.32 pH
Oak Regime: 18% American Oak 50% French Oak 32% Neutral Oak
In 2016 Margie and
I were able to purchase the twelve-acre parcel directly north of the
winery. Along with a beautiful home that
we offer as a short-term vacation rental, the property has ten acres of
grapes. Along with five acres of 130-year-old
Zinfandel there is just over one acre of Grenache. It has taken us almost a decade to produce a
wine from these grapes. In the beginning
there were customers that had been purchasing the grapes from the Sisney Family
(the previous owners) and we continued those relationships. We were also concerned that Grenache grown in
Amador might be too alcoholic and the tannins too strong. We produced a tiny amount in 2023 and were
pleasantly surprised. We always wanted
Grenache to fill a spot in our portfolio of offerings that provided bright
fresh fruit, with little to no tannins, can take a chill and be a delightful
quaff in the warm summer months. Lo and
behold the Peroni Grenache fits the bill. It has a bit more color and ‘stuffing’ than the Grenache from Lodi but
is still delicate and juicy without any signs of coarse tannins.
Gold Medal - Foothill Wine Fest
The price of this product varies with the quantity of products ordered in the category "Mix and Match"
| Qty | Unit Price |
| 1 - 11 | $30.00 |
| 12 + | $30.00 $27.00 |
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