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.