Robert Foley Vineyards 2018 'The Griffin' Red Blend, California

Item Number: 19161

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: California
Appellation/AVA: California
Estate Grown Wine: No
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 44% Merlot / 40% Petite Sirah / 14% Syrah / 2% Charbono
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 15.5
Case Production: 1,800

Tasting Notes: Like its namesake, this Griffin is a powerful combination of strengths. Super dark in color, the contributions of Petite Sirah and Syrah are immediately evident. Aromas of ripe red and black fruit marry with a hint of cedar. On the palate this ripe rich red blend is amazingly lively – the weight of the Rhône varieties balanced perfectly by the midpalate of classic Merlot. A bit of Charbono completes the dance! Having just enough grip in the finish makes this a very approachable, versatile, food-friendly red wine.

The Griffin, on the Foley family crest, in Irish heraldry combines the strengths of the lion, king of beasts, with the eagle, king of the skies. A winemaker’s dream is to be artistically free to combine characters into wine that is purely hedonic and non-compliant with varietal regulations, so The Griffin’s blend changes with every vintage.

Winemaking Notes: The Griffin 2018 is sourced from vineyards in the valley floor and mountain AVAs. The grapes were manually harvested. Fermentation lasted for ten days, and then the wine aged in French oak barrels.