2015 Grenache Noir
Our Grenache exudes smoky herbal notes including oregano, lavender and tobacco. A tart cherry finish lingers on the palate along with licorice flavors.
Smoky herbal notes of oregano, lavender and tobacco.
Silver Medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
A light wine with smoky herbal notes, including oregano, lavender and tobacco. Tart cherry and licorice flavors on the finish. Pair with ahi tuna with caramelized onions or your favorite mac and cheese.
The 2015 growing season was exemplary for this white southern Rhone grape. The vines produced generous amounts of full clusters, which were thinned to heighten the quality and focus the intensity of these grapes.
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Varietal | Grenache Noir |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Grenache Noir |
| Appellation | Paso Robles - El Pomar District |
| Vineyard | Brohaugh Vineyard |
| Designation | Brohaugh Vineayard |
| Acid | 5.2 g/L |
| PH | 3.60 |
| Aging | 4 Months Neutral Oak |
| Residual Sugar | 0.21% |
| Alcohol | 12.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 04/26/2017 |
This wine is made entirely from the Brohaugh Ranch which has exceptional Southwest facing hillside blocks and is located in the El Pomar District Sub Appellation in Paso Robles.
Jim Shumate, Winemaker
A native of Southern California, Jim's first wine job was working in the barrel room at Meridian Vineyards, where his budding career was greatly influenced by legendary winemaker Chuck Ortman. After several vintages with Meridian as Senior Lab Technician and Senior Barrel Technician, Jim moved on to become Cellar Master and Consulting Winemaker at Templeton Wine Services (where he first met Pomar Junction CEO, Dana Merrill). From 1999 to 2008, this full-service processing facility afforded Jim the opportunity to work with a wide range of varietals, styles and volumes – from small, high-end lots to several-thousand-case productions.
While making wine for Templeton Wine Services, Jim was also busy working toward a degree in Enology at Cal Poly University. His involvement at Cal Poly eventually led to an invitation to develop and manage the Cal Poly pilot winery which opened in 2008. As Cellar Master, Winemaker, and Lecturer for the new campus winery, Jim instructed students on procedural operations of all winery equipment, demonstration of lab analysis and interpretation of results. Additionally, Jim co-taught advanced enology classes, operated and repaired all winemaking equipment, and established a new bottling line for the campus winery. After several vintages of hands-on teaching from fruit to bottling, Jim took the position of Winemaker at Pomar Junction in July 2011.
He lives in Paso Robles with his wife and children.
