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2015 Horsepower "Sur Echalas Vineyard" Walla Walla Valley Grenache

SKU #1352641 98 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2015 Grenache Sur Echalas Vineyard is stunning, wafting from the glass with a captivating bouquet that features floral top notes of roses and peony, savory nuances of rich coniferous forest floor and bouillon, overlaying a sapid base of ripe cherry and strawberry. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, immensely intense and mouthwateringly savory, with incredible complexity and stony depth. The finish is long and saline. Though Baron's Cayuse Grenache is great this year, this wine is another step up. (WK) Inner quote mark (6/2018)

97 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark The aromas are haunting, with notes of white and black pepper, peat, potpourri, green olive, orange blossom, grilled asparagus and smoked meat. The palate shows incredible texture and detail, but the story here is truly the finish—a full minute-plus investment worth every thrilling moment. It's hard to tell exactly when it stops. A complete mind- and palate-bending stunner—one of the defining wines of the vintage. *Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2018* (SS) Inner quote mark (12/2018)

94 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark The 2015 Grenache Sur Echalas Vineyard is a classic expression of both the terroir and the variety. Black cherries, strawberries, ground pepper, and forest floor notes all flow to a medium to full-bodied, silky Grenache that has incredible character and depth. Drink it over the coming decade. Inner quote mark (4/2018)

93 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark This is a very intense and powerful Grenache-based red with lots of meat, spice and plum character. Full and layered. Flavorful finish. Plenty of whole-berry character and stems. Inner quote mark (5/2018)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Musky, carnal aromas of raspberry, chocolate, smoke, brown sugar and minerals. Dense, thick and savory, offering flavors of charred dark berries, cherry and candied flowers. This full-flavored, even slightly aggressive Grenache finishes classically dry, with slowly mounting salty persistence. These vines yield about three clusters per plant--or one tons of fruit per acre. "It takes a lot of work to make this wine," noted Elizabeth Bourcier, who assists Christophe Baron on his Cayuse and Horsepower wines and is responsible for the No Girls bottlings. (ST) Inner quote mark (11/2018)

93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Sleek and elegantly powerful, with expressive black raspberry, bacon fat and fresh pepper flavors that take on richness toward graceful tannins. (TF) Inner quote mark (7/2018)

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2015 Horsepower "Sur Echalas Vineyard" Walla Walla Valley Grenache

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Varietal:

Grenache

- Fat, ripe and rich with ample fruit and vibrant acidity, wines made from Grenache are easy to love. While its origins are still under dispute - some suggest Spain, where it is called Garnacha, while others say it came first from Sardinia, where it is called Cannonau - it is inarguably one of the most planted varietals in the world. A hearty grape, Grenache does well in hot, dry regions and its sturdy stalk also makes it well-suited to withstand blustery conditions like the Provençal Mistral. It ripens at relatively high sugar levels, which translates to higher potential alcohol in the wines it produces. Grenache may be most famous in the Southern Rhône areas such as Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas where it has long been an important component of delicious blends. But it's also the source of the crisp rosés from Tavel, Lirac and Provence, and age-worthy vins doux naturels like Rivsaltes and Banyuls. Grenache is also found in large swaths of northeastern Spain, in Navarre, in Rioja, where it plays a supporting role in blends with Tempranillo, and in the distinctive wines of Priorat. The grape was once the most widely planted varietal in Australia, though Shiraz and Cabernet have overtaken it. In California, Grenache plantings have dwindled from their heyday in the San Joaquin Valley, but it is starting to see a resurgence, albeit in smaller plantings, where other Rhône varietals thrive.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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Washington

- Washington has become one of the most important wine producing states in the United States, and development continues to grow rapidly. In 1969, when California was exploding as a wine producer, Washington had only two wineries, but by 2000 that number had passed 100. Most of Washington's grape crop goes to uses other than wine. Merlot and Chardonnay have been the most successful in Washington. It's interesting to note that Washington's prime wine regions are located at 46° north, along the same latitude as the legendary French wine districts of Bordeaux and Burgundy. During the summer, Washington averages more than two hours more sunlight each day compared to California.