Charles Smith K Vintners The Boy Grenache 2016

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Charles Smith
K Vintners The Boy Grenache 2016

Vintage : 2016
Country : USA
Region : Washington
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 14,5°
Grappes : 100% Grenache

Experts		Score	Vintage
JD	Jeb Dunnuck	97	2016
RP	Robert Parker	93	2016
WS	Wine Spectator	93	2016
JS	James Suckling	93	2016
WE	Wine Enthusiast	94	2014

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Jeb Dunnuck (JD) : 97 Points (2016)

In the running for the best Grenache from Washington, the 2016 Grenache The Boy Powerline Vineyard is a single vineyard release from a site in the Walla Walla Valley and was brought up in neutral oak. It has a Rayas-like perfume of rose petals, black raspberries, cherries, spice, and smoked meat. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, thrilling textured, seamless Grenache that has a stacked mid-palate, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. Hats off to the team at K Vintners for this incredible Grenache!

Robert Parker (RP) : 93 Points (2016)

With sweet spiced cherries that fill the glass, the 2016 The Boy is open and enjoyable now, showing cinnamon and dusty licorice on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, the wine has a balanced structure on the palate with a soft sweetness to counter the tannins and acidity. It ends with a lingering finish of confectionary sugar and dusty Twizzlers. 1,138 cases produced.

Wine Spectator (WS) : 93 Points (2016)

Distinctive yet refined, with vivid raspberry, smoky meat and spicy orange compote aromas that lead to complex and rich flavors and polished tannins.

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2016)

This has all the charm and fragrance that grenache can muster with light raspberries and red cherries, wild herbs and mellow oak spice. The palate has a juicy and fleshy style with open-knit tannins and a fresh ball of raspberries to close. Drink over the next six years.

Wine Enthusiast (WE) : 94 Points (2014)

A blend of fruit from Northridge Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope and Powerline Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, this pale colored wine delivers vibrant, complex aromas of strawberry, brown stems, fresh flowers, green olive, smoked meat and moist earth. The cranberry and smoked meat flavors are soft and sumptuous, leading to an extended fruit and savory note finish. It's all about elegance but the purity is dazzling. Editors’ Choice