Domaine Bernard Gripa VdF Cerise Rouge 2017 event-sold-out savory earth

savory earth

layered quality with a few years in the bottle

with white flowers and citrus leading into honey and subtle vanilla nuances

this skin-fermented wine represents Napa's adventurous frontier

Domaine Bernard Gripa VdF Cerise Rouge 2017 event-sold-out savory earthThis is the fun, no rules bottling from Saint Joseph stalwart Domaine Bernard Gripa. Declassified to Vin de France, Cerise blends Syrah with Cabernet Sauvignon into an easygoing, fruit forward red that doesn't take itself too seriously. The name says it all: think bright cherry and red berries, a little pepper and a soft, supple frame with gentle tannins. It's the kind of red you can chill down slightly and pour without ceremony. A back vintage 2017