Gallica, Rossi Ranch Vineyard Grenache, Sonoma County, California, USA 2021

Gallica winemaker Rosemary Cakebread has found a true Grenache of terroir at Rossi Ranch Vineyard in Sonoma.‘I’ve been on the quest to make a singular varietal Grenache for some time now and I’ve found that possibility at Rossi Ranch,’ says Cakebread. The site's volcanic soil expression finds Cakebread using no new oak on this wine. The aromatics are gorgeous, with candied rasbperry, rose petals and muddled strawberries with notes of fresh basil marking the wine's rich aromas. The palate shows a concentration of ripe strawberries, basalmic, sage, mint and a kiss of white pepper to finish. This Grenache is supple, fresh and delicate yet wonderfully balanced between fruit and spice.