Bonny Doon Vineyard, Central Coast (California) Grenache 2010

 Among the many positive aspects of this red wine are its quality, which is very good, and its style, which is refreshingly different from most California reds.  Specifically, this wine is truly dry, with minimal tannin and exuberant but not excessive fruitiness — undemanding and easy to drink, but complex in aromas and flavors that show concentration at their core. These aromas and flavors include raspberry, strawberry and fresh herbs.  In addition to Grenache, which constitutes 75 percent of the blend, the wine contains Cinsault for 13 percent and Syrah for 12 percent.  Food affinities run the gamut from grilled chicken, sausages, and turkey burgers to beans-and-greens type vegetarian fare.  This is my go-to kind of wine.