2010 Clos de Gilroy

$18.00 per bottle / $194.40 per case
$15.30 per bottle / $172.80 per case (Members)

The Wine Formerly Known as Clos de Gilroy (TWFKaCdG) pays homage to the quaint, rustic town of Gilroy, the spiritual locus of all matters alliaceous. The fruit for our Grenache does not, despite its name, derive from Gilroy (clos, but no Cigare), but instead primarily from our former estate vineyard in Soledad and the Alta Loma vineyard in Greenfield, along with a sprinkling of other vineyards along the Central Coast. The wine exhibits all the hallmarks of exceptional cool climate Grenache—bright raspberries, a strong suggestion of blacknpepper and red fruits, and a supple, lingering finish.

The strawberry-rhubarbity of grenache is complemented by a delicate note of kirsch from cinsault and the spicy catch of syrah’s white pepper. Brilliant rubescent pink with a fuchsia rim, the wine is intensely aromatic, with notes of strawberry, raspberry, pepper, and wild herbs. Supple and medium-bodied, the dominant flavors on the palate are of red fruits: strawberry, red currant, kirsch, and strawberry-rhubarb. Fruity and spicy but fully dry, this wine is the perfect foil for all manner of grilled meat or vegetables, roasted poultry, the aïoli platter (naturellement), and anything prepared al fresco—especially when anointed with olive oil.

Vital Statistics
Varietal Blend: 75% grenache, 13% cinsault, 12% syrah
Appellation: Monterey County
Alcohol by Volume: 13.1%
TA: 4.8 g/L
pH: 3.69
Production: 2,384 cases
Note: Unlike the vast majority of our wines, this vintage of Clos de Gilroy is not vegan, as during the winemaking process we fined some lots using egg white. Please contact us with any questions: 888.819.6789.