Notre Vue, Chalk Hill, Sonoma County (California) Grenache – Syrah – Mourvedre 2019

 This is the winery flagship, and with good reason as it showcases winemaker Alex Holman’s penchant for aromatic development combined with hands off winemaking.  Here we get wild berry and cherry fruit with bright pepper and well folded dried herbs on the nose and in the mouth, with gentle oak influence adding depth and a dash of fall spice.  It’s an example that other GSM (Grenache – Syrah – Mourvedre) purveyors should take note of.