2016 "The Sorceress" Grenache 1500mL

The 2016 Sorceress is 100% Grenache from three spectacular vineyards. It is 65% Upland Vineyard, 20% French Creek Vineyard, and 15% from the Ziggy Stardust Block of Elevation Vineyard. This vintage of the Sorceress was aged for 16 months in all French oak barrels (mostly puncheons). The wine saw mostly neutral oak (only about 20% new French oak), and the final blend includes about 60% whole cluster, foot-stomped bunches. The resulting wine is exotic and aromatic. It presents with classic Grenache notes of garrigue, allspice, dark cherries, tobacco, underbrush, and strawberries; all of which are backed up by citrus notes, fresh acidity, and a long, lingering finish highlighting the refined tannins and brightness of this great wine. This vintage is age-worthy and will continue to develop over the next decade. 

93 Points Jeb Dunnuck

93 Points Washington Wine Blog 

92 Points Wine Spectator