Shatter grenache 2012 pdf

To date, it has been singularly focused on old vine, dry farmed grenache grown in schist soils in the arid and hot valley of maury in the roussillon region of france. Community tasting notes 2012 shatter grenache cellartracker. White wines sparkling wines glass bottle cava aria brut, torrelavit, esp 8 30. Jan 25, 2016 shatter is one of those wine terms that doesnt sound at all like what it actually means. Stores and prices for 2012 shatter grenache, igp cotes catalanes prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Orin swiftjoel gott shatter grenache 2012 maury, france, 12 maquis lien carmenere blend 2010 colchagua valley, chile, 14 jeff carrel les darons grenachesyrah blend 2015 languedoc, france, 10 valravn zinfandel 2014 sonoma county, 11 a to z wineworks pinot noir 2014 oregon, 12 boheme wines pinot noir 2012 sonoma coast, ca, 16. May 25, 2015 the 2012 shatter grenache is just that and it is still a great wine to have with some of your favorite summer fare. Shatter shat r 2 to drop off parts as leaves, petals.

Shatter grenache languedocroussillon, france 2012 50 ferraricarano siena sonoma, california 2012 12 46 brassfield estate eruption high valley, california 20 12 50 bianchi petite syrah paso robles, california 2010 48 locations e 2 red by dave phinney spain nv 11 42 massimo malbec mendoza, argentina 20 9 34. A collaboration between napas joel gott and dave phinney, the semiopaque 2012 cotes catalanes grenache is a smoking blend of 100% grenache that comes. All together the damage caused by these events resulted in roughly 50% normal yields. Shatter, cotes catalanes, grenache clos sainte anne, pomerol, bordeaux blend. A collaboration between joel gott and charles bieler, shatter is an obsession with grenache and terroir. Harvest dates september 1829, 2012 average brix 26. Jordan vineyards cabernet sauvignon 2012 alexander valley, california 108 silver oak winery cabernet sauvignon 2012 napa valley, california 140. Ripe blackberry and blueberry notes coalesce to form an intense and. The shatter label was launched by the team of trinchero family estates and the wellknown winemaking legends of california, dave phinney. Think gourmet burgers or your favorite cut of steak. Instead, try something different and out of the ordinary. Kunde estate magnolia lane 2012, ca 9 34 boulder bank 2012, marlborough,nzl 9 34 joel gott 20, napa valley, ca 10 38 hall 2012, napa valley, ca 14 44 pinot grigio barone fini 20, valadige doc, ita 8 30.

The summer was dry and hot, with a heat wave on mid august. Shatter comes from the small town of maury in the roussillon region of. The entry of the wine is rich and mouth coating offering a mlang. Coulure french or shatter english is the consequence of metabolic and weather. The hillside grenache vines were planted over 60 years. Prime rib feature wine the calling rio lago vineyard cabernet sauvignon. Best practices and potential for south africa institute of.

Aged in french oak a small part being new and hitting 15. Shatter grenache 2012 from languedoc, south of france, france aromas of toasted french oak and brioche mingle with fresh cut strawberry and candied cherries. Launched in april 2012, shatter wine is a collaboration between trinchero family estates and joel gott of joel gott wines. The 2012 shatter grenache is just that and it is still a great wine to have with some of your favorite summer fare. Grenache 2012grenache 2012 paso robles aroma crushed strawberries, cherry pie, nutmeg, darjeeling tea leaves flavor mulled strawberry compote, cherry preserves, baking spices food pairings vietnamese pork chops, rabbit and artichoke paella, ham, manchego and fig tartines adelaidas seven distinct family owned vineyards lie in the craggy. In the context of a vineyard, anyway, shatter sounds like some kind of subzero grape catastrophe. A deep red, nearly opaque, hue of garnet fills the sides of the glass. Stunning aromas of succulent dark fruits and ripe cherry are neatly framed by soft french oak. Technical notes 20122011 vintage 2011 was a unique vintage for laventure for many reasons. The hillside grenache vines were planted over 60 years ago in. The wine has an amazingly pure entry which instantly coats the entire front of the mouth and leads into a soft midpalate with refined acid. The 2012 vintage comes from a single block off the mattchoss in the western greenock subregion, a small block of 40 year old bush vines. Shatter grenache, france 58 frogs leap, zinfandel, napa 56 ruffino, riserva ducale, chianti classico, italy 44 villa antinori, toscana red, tuscany, italy 42 jim barry, shiraz, the lodge hill, australia 39 joel gott, zinfandel, california 39 casa lapostolle, carmenere, chile 39 terrazas, malbec reserva, argentina 38. Shatter is a collaboration between dave phinney of orin swift wines and joel gott critics have scored this wine 88 points.

Dark chocolate, sweet tobacco, mocha, leather, brown spice, cedar, vanilla and sweet licorice. Though nutrientpoor, it retains heat well, allowing the slowripening grenache to reach full maturity through cool nights. Orin swiftjoel gott shatter grenache 2012 maury, france, 12 maquis lien carmenere blend 2010 colchagua valley, chile, 14 jeff carrel les darons grenache syrah blend 2015 languedoc, france, 10 valravn zinfandel 2014 sonoma county, 11 a to z wineworks pinot noir 2014 oregon, 12 boheme wines pinot noir 2012 sonoma coast, ca, 16. Chatom cabernet sauvignon, calaveras, california cherry tart pinot noir, california. In fact, shatter is the english term for coulure, which is a common vineyard hazard in the region. Born in napa valley and raised in the sierra foothills where his parents started montevina winery, joel later moved to carmel and upon graduating high school went to. Shatter is a delicious collaboration between dave phinney orin swift cellars and joel gott. Yields from these dry grown old bush vines are controlled to less than 1tonacre with careful viticultural management, allowing for optimum ripening conditions and best possible quality grenache. Fresh raspberry, cherry briar fruit, dried herbs, clay earth. It is so totally different from sibling, so definitely laventure, delicious, dark mourvedre and sensuous grenache meeting on equal footing. Grenache grapes dont form consistent bunches, which decreases yields. Shatter comes from the small town of maury in the roussillon region of france. The winter was extremely cold, resulting in the loss of numerous old grenache vines.

It also brought us a late frost which was then followed by weather induced shatter in june. Orin swift shatter grenache 2015 languedoc roussillon, france 47 elderton estate shiraz 20 mclaren vale, australia 48. Grenache blend, whispering angel, chateau desclans, provence, france 2018. It was followed by a fresh and raining spring during the flowering causing the shatter on the grenache. Full on lush black fruit and gobs of fresh herbs roll into an avalanche of melting tannins and fleshy goodness. Bio coming from five generations of california vintners, its no surprise that joel became a wine and food entrepreneur. The hillside grenache vines were planted over 60 years ago in 100% pure. Shatter, dave phinney and joel gotts first collaborative effort, comes from the small town of maury in the roussillon region of france. The hillside grenache vines were planted over 60 years ago in black schist, a slatelike, rocky soil common to the area. The show garnacha is sourced from spains calatayud region, while alakai is a california grenache from monterey county and knights valley in sonoma. Explore thousands of wines, spirits and beers, and shop online for delivery or pickup in a store near you.

Born in napa valley and raised in the sierra foothills where his parents started montevina winery, joel later moved to carmel and upon graduating high school went to work for kenwood winery in sonoma county. Shatter grenache, france 58 frogs leap, zinfandel, napa 56 ruffino, riserva ducale, chianti classico, italy 44 villa antinori, toscana red, tuscany, italy 42 jim barry, shiraz, the lodge hill, australia 39 joel gott, zinfandel, california 39 casa lapostolle, carmenere, chile 39. It was the longest and coolest growing season in our winerys history. Dec 11, 2016 100% grenache from maury, languedocroussillon, france. Wine advocate rated 92 a collaboration between napas joel gott and dave phinney, the semiopaque 2012 cotes catalanes grenache is a smoking blend of 100% grenache that comes from the singular, black schist soils located around the village of maury, in the agly valley in the roussillon. Shatter is one of those wine terms that doesnt sound at all like what it actually means.