Tenet GSM Blend 2015

Winemaker Notes
Earthy minerality aromas with black fruit and ripe strawberries accompany a complex interplay of subtle baking spices, leather and tobacco. Subtle notes of rosemary and olive tapenade add further intrigue. Plush flavors of violets and fresh plums are complementedby a rich and graceful mouthfeel and an exceptional lingering and pleasing finish.
Blend: 40% Grenache, 38% Mourvedre, 22% Syrah

94 Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
The 2015 Tenet GSM checks in as a blend of 43% Grenache, 35% Syrah and 22% Mourvdre that was brought up in a mix of barrel and concrete. It offers a ripe, forward, incredibly sexy style as well as notes of blueberries, black raspberries, spice and licorice. Textured, rich and layered, it’s already hard to resist yet will keep for 7-8 years.

94 Jeb Dunnuck
Showing similar to last year, the 2015 Tenet GSM is a terrific blend of 40% Grenache, 38% Mourvdre, and 22% Syrah that saw one-third stems and 13 months in larger oak. Black raspberries, blackberries, tobacco, and licorice notes all emerge from this full-bodied, supple, gorgeously layered GSM blend that has sweet tannin and a great mid-palate.

94 James Suckling
An array of sanguine, sappy and stemmy notes around an array of brambly red and blue berries and gently smoky nuances. The palate has approachable, tangy red-fruit flavors, while punchy tannins kick crunchy into the finish. Blend of 40% grenache, 38% mourvedre and 22% syrah.