WTN: Bucklin OldHillRanch Ancient Grenache '22...(short/bori

Tried this wine last night:
1. Bucklin OldHillRanch Ancient Grenache (15.8%; 130 yr old Greache vines; 80 cs) Sonoma 2022: Med.dark color; very fragrant strawberry/Grenache/plummy rather dusty/OV light earthy/rustic fairly pencilly/oak slight smokey rather complex very attractive nose; fairly soft bit alcoholic/hot strong strawberry/Grenache/restrained quite dusty/OV complex flavor w/ modest chewey tannins; very long strong Grenache finish that mocks flavor; fairly structured & a bit on the rough/rustic side; reminds some of the OV Ridge Grenache but not as oaked & elegant; resembles a lot of a Priorat OV Grenache more than anything but not as extracted; still needs 3-7 yrs yet; not a fruit-bomb Grenache at all; a very interesting expression of OV Grenache.
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More bicklefurt from TheBloodyPulpit:
1. Next week at Laura's Beef&Leaf, we will taste a lineup of OldHillRanch wines. Leading our discussion will be co-owner Ted Bucklin, who now lives here in NM. Should be a fun event.
Tom

[David M. Bueker]

I don’t much care for Grenache, but I like that wine. It speaks more of Old Hill to me.

I don’t much care for Grenache, but I like that wine. It speaks more of Old Hill to me.

Yup, David. Most Calif Grenache are in-your-face fruit bombs. This OHR Grenache has much more going for it.More depth.
Tom