Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden, Grenache 8 2014, Applegate Valley, Oregon
Tasting Note: A soft, supple grenache with lightly-bruised red fruit and a pleasing midpalate.
Medium-to-deep-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic, medium-plus-intensity nose of red plum, violet blossom, strawberry and red cherry.
On the palate the dry, medium-bodied grenache has medium-intensity flavors suggested on the nose supported by medium acidity and ripe, medium tannin.
Bottle Note: Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden is committed to being a good corporate citizen and a responsible land steward. All our crops are grown utilizing the high standards of biodynamic farming. This wine was estate grown, produced and bottled at our site in the Applegate Valley. Please visit our winery to learn more about us. Thank you for choosing Cowhorn! American Viticultural Area: Applegate Valley. Mountain Range: Siskiyou Crest. Predominant Geology: Alluvial gravel. Average Elevation: 1,500 feet above sea level. Farming: Perennial polyculture, certified biodynamic. Staff: Employed 52 weeks per year with health benefits. 2014 Cowhorn Vintage Data. Date of Harvest: September 30. Tons Harvested: 5. Average Ripeness: 21.0 degrees brix. Fermentation: Native yeasts. Certification: Made with biodynamic grapes.
Price: $55
Alcohol: 12.5%
Tasted: Cowhorn Vineyard & Garden Tasting Room, Jacksonville, Oregon
Tasting Date: August 3, 2021