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Technical Details
- BlendGrenache
- WinemakerRussell From
- CountryUS
- RegionCalifornia
- AppellationCalifornia
- VineyardSlide Hill, Bien Nacido, Murmur, Chelle Mountain, Shadow Canyon
- Oak70% new French oak for 30 months
- Alcohol15.9%
Herman Story Grenache On The Road 2016
If you like a delicate, ethereal wine, you should just stop right here. Today’s missive is a flavor cannon of blackberry cobbler that explodes in your mouth. The wines of Herman Story are, as proprietor Russell From puts it, “no nonsense, balls to the walls wines that are not for the faint of heart or the pinky raising set.” Now, while subtlety and nuance may not be the first things that come to mind when drinking these wines, we were taken aback by the sense of balance and purity they display despite their massive scale and concentration. We couldn’t help but be reminded of the 2016 Clos Saint Jean Clos La Combe Des Fous when tasting this...it’s that good!
Blended to perfection from top sites from Paso Robles to Santa Barbara, this blend is pure Grenache from Bien Nacido (Santa Maria), Murmur (Santa Maria), Slide Hill (San Luis Obispo), Chelle Mountain (Paso Robles) and Shadow Canyon (Paso Robles). The name “On the Road”, and the fun-loving labels picturing motels along Highway 101, is derived from the 10,000 miles (it takes 4 hours to drive from Chelle Mountain to Santa Barbara Highlands!) per harvest that Russell puts on his truck. This labor of love is all about sourcing the best Grenache in the state no matter the cost.
As we said -- a no-brainer 6-pack buy at $299.70, all we can add is DO IT QUICK -- this wine is selling off of our website every few minutes...while it lasts…!