Joel Gott Alakai Grenache 2015
The Joel Gott Alakai takes its inspiration from Southern Rhône and California Rhône-style wines, blending together Grenache (92%), Syrah (4%) and Petite Sirah (4%). The larger part of the fruit for this blend comes from the Monterey appellation where windy, cool weather, similar to that in France’s Rhone Valley, stresses the vines, creating smaller, more concentrated fruit clusters. Alakai from Joel Gott has aromas of blueberry, raspberry and sweet spices. On the palate, the wine opens with ripe fruit flavours. Elegant, soft tannins on the mid-palate are followed by a long, slightly peppery, finish.
