The Withers Grenache 2018

El Dorado, Sierra Foothills, California

Wine & Spirits 91 points!

Founded by Andrew Tow in 2013, The Withers Winery produces eight wines of style and distinction, divided equally geographically with four of those wines originating in cool climate Sonoma and Mendocino County coastal vineyards and four originating in cool climate vineyards in El Dorado County in the Sierra Foothills.

David Low is The Withers Winery winemaker, hand crafting all of Withers' bottlings at Punchdown Cellars and Anthill Farms. Andrew and David work with top growers, all committed to sustainable farming practices and dry farming wherever possible. Minimal intervention in the vineyards and cellars allows a sense of place for each wine, an important focus for each vintage. In the cellar, use of 5-15-year-old neutral French oak barrels for fermentation and aging is in line with that philosophy.

Withers Winery is one of only two wineries in the world who are certified as B Corporations with a core mission of giving back to the community philanthropically and championing environmental and sustainable business practices.

“If fruit could smell and taste like broken rock, it would smell and taste something like this wine, accented with blackberry and strawberry seeds. The peppery alcohol shows a little, the mineral tannins show a lot. It’s grenache in a tight, spicy, bold and rocky mode.”--Wine & Spirits 91 points!

“Our 2018 Grenache is inspired by our heroes in the Southern Rhône who focus on the more ethereal, mineral-driven side of this lovely varietal. It offers delicate, flinty and persistent aromas of roasted red and citrus fruits and coats the palate with texture, perfect balance and a medium body. It will flexibly pair with seafood, pasta, fowl or meat and will age gracefully for 10-15 years. abv 13.7%”—The Withers Winery