Cayuse God Only Knows Grenache Armada Vineyard 2015

Wineadvocate

The 2015 Grenache God Only Knows Armada Vineyard is superb, wafting from the glass with a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity that features aromas of rose hips and peony, ripe cherries and orange rind, mingled with savory bass notes of garrigue, licorice and bay leaf. On the palate, it's full-bodied, layered and expansive, with a deep core of fruit framed by very fine-grained, velvety tannins, concluding with a sapid, even saline finish. Its concentration without weight, as well as its striking aromatic amplitude, mark it out as one of the finest expressions of Grenache to be found in the United States. The 2015 was cropped at 1.2 tons per acre and saw a saignée of 8% to 15%, and it was fermented with 70% to 80% whole cluster, attaining 14.2% alcohol. Drink: 2020-2030.

Vinous

Lovely harmonious aromas of raspberry, strawberry, white pepper, mocha, game, rose petal and mint. Savory and deep, with candied red fruit flavors joined on the back half by hints of menthol and mint. A juicy, precise wine with firm tannins and terrific length. The Grenache was cropped at a low 1-1/2 tons per acre. This splendid New World Grenache makes the more than 3,500 cases of wine lost to faulty corks in 2015 that much more of a misfortune to collectors. (14.2% alcohol, which assistant winemaker Elizabeth Bourcier described as "high for us")

Suckling

A grenache with tar, dust and dried-strawberry character. Medium to full body, silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Shows focus and reality. The decadent and earthy edge to this brings you back. Drink now.