When Randall Grahm starts tinkering with blends, the likelihood of something worthy coming out of the proceedings is high, and this time a clear experiment makes it to market in this bottle, that’s not just a blend of less familiar grapes, but from vineyards in Paso Robles, Mendocino and Lodi. It’s quite interesting and elegant, with rich forest floor and soft red fruit that’s more strawberry than cherry — it’s long and complex in a different but very pleasant way. A blind tasting bonanza wine!
Bonny Doon Vineyard, California (United States) Cinsault/Counoise 2014
By Rich Cook