Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fingers Crossed
Label Name:
 
Off the Record Grenache
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
United States
Region:
 
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
75% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 11% Syrah, 3% Roussanne
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 98 points; Wine Advocate (Lisa Perrotti-Brown) 95 points; Vinous 94 points; Robert Parker (RP) 96. Bottled July 2020

Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black cherry and blackberry with spice, cured-meat, truffle and earthy undertones; concentrated, savory mid-palate, ripe rounded tannins and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled steak, beef stew, charcuterie, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan-style beef, yakitori (grilled chicken skewers).

Production Method
Fermented with ~45% whole clusters; matured ~20 months in French oak (≈41% new); bottled July 2020.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Fingers Crossed (Nikolas & Julia Krankl; formerly Faethm). Fruit from The Third Twin, Sebastiano and Cumulus/Bien Nacido vineyards.