Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Fingers Crossed |
Label Name: | Head Held High Grenache |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Santa Barbara County (Bien Nacido & Sanford & Benedict Vineyards, Santa Ynez/Santa Maria) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 15.8% |
Grape(s): | 77% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 9% Syrah, 4% white varieties (Chardonnay, Roussanne, Marsanne) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck: 98 (2023); Lisa Perrotti-Brown/The Wine Independent: 98; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate: 96
Tasting Note
Perfumed red and black fruits (blueberry, blackberry, Morello cherry), lavender, bergamot, fennel and tar. Full-bodied, graphite-laced fruit with powdery tannins, seamless acidity and a long, earthy, spicy finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, braised short ribs, aged Manchego or other hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu BBQ pork, spicy Sichuan mapo tofu, grilled teriyaki dishes.
Production Method
51% whole-cluster fermentation; aged 20 months in French oak (25% new); bottled July 2022. Small-lot vinification focused on Rhône-style blending.
Vineyard Info
Fingers Crossed (Nicolas & Julia Krankl) — a boutique California project sourcing top Santa Barbara County sites to produce small-run Rhône-style wines.