{"product_id":"2021-madrona-bay-grenache-yakima-valley-usa","title":"2021 Madrona Bay Grenache, Yakima Valley, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"127\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eSome Grenaches are built around weight.\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003eOthers are built around perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"205\" data-end=\"612\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"238\"\u003e2021 Madrona Bay Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e is the kind of bottle that leans beautifully into the second lane — pale ruby in the glass, intensely aromatic, and shaped more by elegance and lift than by sheer size. James and Pearce Stickney describe \u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"476\"\u003eripe raspberry and red cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose, followed by \u003cstrong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"554\"\u003esweet cranberry, pomegranate, and strawberry jam\u003c\/strong\u003e on the palate, with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"611\"\u003elong finish of black tea spice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eThis is Yakima Valley Grenache with a graceful feel to it: expressive fruit, soft texture, and just enough savory detail underneath to make it feel complete. The winemaking choices help explain that shape — \u003cstrong data-start=\"821\" data-end=\"855\"\u003e30% whole cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"857\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e19 days on skins\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"909\"\u003e100% neutral oak barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a striking \u003cstrong data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"952\"\u003e30 months aged on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e. That is not a rushed wine. It is a bottle built with patience, and it shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eThink dusk on the porch, something slow-cooked on the table, and a bottle that feels both delicate and quietly grounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1553\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the contrast between all that bright, pretty red fruit and the more serious details underneath. The raspberry, cherry, cranberry, and pomegranate keep it lifted and inviting, while the black tea spice and long lees aging give it a little hush and length. It feels polished, but not polished away. There is real charm here, and real composure too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1571\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1661\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1586\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1589\"\u003eRipe raspberry and red cherry with lifted, perfumed red-fruit intensity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eSweet cranberry, pomegranate, and strawberry jam with a fresh, elegant core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1765\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1768\"\u003eSilky and refined, with a soft, graceful feel that keeps the wine light on its feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1939\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1864\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1867\"\u003eLong and gently savory, with black tea spice carrying through the close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1968\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2143\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"2006\"\u003eA Grenache Built Around Elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003eThis is not broad, jammy, or heavy-handed. It is aromatic, silky, and composed in a way that makes Grenache feel especially beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2379\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2145\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003eWhole Cluster And Lees Time Add Character\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2212\" data-end=\"2246\"\u003e30% whole cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2272\"\u003e30 months on lees\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the wine more than just fruit appeal. It adds spice, subtle savoriness, and a quieter kind of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2556\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2417\"\u003eA Tiny-Production Washington Red\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2417\" data-end=\"2420\"\u003eAt just \u003cstrong data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003e30 cases produced\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is exactly the kind of bottle that feels personal, thoughtful, and worth talking about at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2574\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2672\"\u003e• Roast chicken\u003cbr data-start=\"2591\" data-end=\"2594\"\u003e• Pork tenderloin\u003cbr data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2614\"\u003e• Mushroom dishes\u003cbr data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003e• Charcuterie\u003cbr data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2650\"\u003e• Lentils with herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2674\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003eThese are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s red-fruited Grenache profile, silky texture, and black tea spice finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2824\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"3100\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"2839\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madrona Bay\u003cbr data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2854\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2865\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yakima Valley, Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2899\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2912\"\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knox Road Vineyard (formerly Les Vignes Le Tendre)\u003cbr data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2966\" data-end=\"2976\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Grenache\u003cbr data-start=\"2990\" data-end=\"2993\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2993\" data-end=\"3005\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.3% ABV\u003cbr data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3018\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr data-start=\"3042\" data-end=\"3045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3060\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 cases\u003cbr data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3072\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3072\" data-end=\"3082\"\u003eYield:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3 tons per acre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3394\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3120\"\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3120\" data-end=\"3123\"\u003eKnox Road Vineyard sits at the far east end of Yakima Valley AVA, five miles west of Red Mountain on Knox Road in Benton City. 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