2020 Herman Story Grenache On the Road
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The 2020 On The Road Grenache is somewhat savory and rustic. Matured in 70% new French oak for 30 months, it's scented of red and black currants with accents of grilled meats, underbrush and pencil shavings. The full-bodied palate has savory, earthy flavors, gently chewy tannins and rounded acidity, finishing with a touch of bitterness and overt new oak spice. Drink it over the next 3-5 years. 675 cases were made.
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Based on 100% Grenache from a handful of great sites in the Central Coast (Slide Hill, Full Draw, Bien Nacido, and Rolph vineyards), the 2020 On the Road spent a whopping 30 months in 70% new French oak. It has gorgeous black cherry, kirsch, melted licorice, and roasted garrigue-like aromatics that carry to a full-bodied, concentrated, yet broad and expansive red with ripe tannins, plenty of mid-palate depth, and a great finish. I always love these wines from Russell From, and they’re consistently made in a ripe, pedal-to-the-metal style that stays balanced and light on its feet. These pleasure-bent, sexy wines are always fun to drink.
The 2020 On the Road, a varietal Grenache, lifts from the glass with a sharply focused blend of wild berries, lavender and blood orange. It's softly textured, filling the senses with plush, ripe red and blue fruit offset by a caking of minerality that adds a crunchy sensation. The 2020 cleans up beautifully, incredibly fresh and lifted, with hints of Violette Pastille that slowly fade.