2021 Barr-Eden Estate Mengler’s Hill Love Over Gold Grenache

Rich, concentrated and powerful yet light on its feet with an abundance of energy.

Dark red core with black toned edges and a red hue. Captivating red to dark raspberry, red liquorice and ripe cherry aromas leap out of the glass followed by some subtle scorched earth, vanillin spice and pepper notes. Rich, concentrated and powerful yet light on its feet, juicy dark raspberry, red liquorice and red to dark cherry fruits bounce across the mid weighted palate with an abundance of energy. Vanillin spice, earth, dried herb and pepper elements extend across the back half. Polished tannins and fresh underlying acidity, finishing long, succulent and peppery.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews……
The 2021 Love Over Gold Grenache is fine-boned, febrile and pretty, with layers of blood and iodine, plum skin and licorice. The tannins are embossed into the fruit and are incredibly pliable and malleable in the mouth. This is not a big expression of Grenache, and some may argue it isn't "big" enough for Grenache—but not me. This remains true to variety with an abundance of graphite tannin and a mineral, cooling finish. The fruit is not overly sweet; it is balanced by an exotic pink peppercorn/pastrami/sumac character. What a wine! A big, mineral YES. Drink 2022-2037.
97 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate