93 Points - Wine Enthusiast
92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
92 Points - Vinous
Rich and flavorful as with prior vintages, they blended a little Syrah into the mix, adding structure and depth to the palate. Prevailing on the nose are dark berry aromas with baking spices, vanilla and anise. Bright strawberry and cherry dominate the palate, rounded out with notes of white pepper, currant and dark chocolate.
The intense nature of this Grenache lends itself to be paired with braised or smoked meat. Also delicious with a cassoulet or a classic charcuterie board.
Vineyard
Rodney's Vineyard is a well-regarded wine from Santa Barbara, California, located on the Fess Parker Home Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley, producing single-vineyard Grenache wines noted for complexity and a layered mouthfeel. These grapes are often described with notes of black cherry, peppery herbs, and gamey black fruits, offering an elegant and seamless experience.
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Varietal Composition: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah
Vineyard Source: 100% Rodney's Vineyard (Blocks P1, P2, F1) located on the Fess Parker home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley
Harvest Dates: 10/21 - 11/2/21
Aging: Aged 21 months in 100% 500L French oak Puncheons, of which 45% were new
Cooperage: Leroi, Mercurey, Atelier
Harvest Brix: 23.4 - 25.7
Acid: 0.490 g/100mLl
pH: 3.68
Alcohol: 14.7%
Production: 580 cases
Legendary Sangiacomo Robert's Road Vineyard
Shimmering ruby-purple hue. The nose is a walk through a damp Sonoma forest—mossy bark and wild earth—brightened by high-toned notes of cranberry sauce and blood orange. On the palate, it's generously long in the mouth, with good concentration. It's a masterclass in tension: intense, cherry and red current fruit meets dark spice and fine, sandy tannins.
96 Points
Aromas of blackberry, black cherry, huckleberry, floral violet and savory spice. The palate is full and layered, with robust, age-worthy tannins and gorgeous flavors of dark berries, mocha and chocolate-covered cherries mingling with hints of graphite, fig and fine leather. Smooth tannins, firm structure and silky texture coat the palate on route to a long, generous finish.
90 Points
Rich and voluptuous with ripe raspberry, cherry, and plum, layered with hints of lavender, fig compote, and exotic spice. Concentrated and complex, the palate is a balanced interplay cocoa, and a hint of espresso, creating both richness and intrigue. Vibrant acidity and silky tannins that contribute heft and length that coat the palate with luscious ripeness that keeps on giving.
