Eric Kent Wine Cellars Grenache Steel Plow

The wine was decanted off a surprisingly small amount of sediment, and returned to a clean bottle for serving. The cork had a collection of small wine diamonds. Eye: A medium red center to a pale rose colored rim. The wine still has a wet rim, and shows gentle bricking in certain lights. Nose: The wine was initially quite boozy smelling, but this blew off over time. Cherries and strawberries. Chocolate. Gentle hints of curry spice and cinnamon. Palate: A …

Fruit forward, with boysenberry and blackberry notes and a cheerful, fresh taste. If I had to relate it to something, I would almost think a dark Morgon or similar, as it was relatively low in tannins. It was a perfect partner for lamb with Harissa, given the spice.

Demonstrates that Kent Humphreys can make fantastic wines that aren't just pinots, chardonnays, or sauvignon blancs. Another exceptional wine from Eric Kent winery.