HERMAN STORY 10 LARNER RED
Russell From is the owner, winemaker, and sole employee of Herman Story wines. Russell is talented in the cellar, and has a keen eye for what a vineyard can and cannot do. What does this mean?...It means you have one of the more talented winemakers from Paso Robles and Santa Barbara bringing some of the most exciting wines! Now, anybody will tell you that 2010 was not an easy vintage for the Central Coast, but as we tasted Russell's wines, it was obvious that he has come through with another rockin' set of releases!Russell has historically made a Larner Syrah bottling and a Larner Grenache bottling, but in 2010, the blend was simply better than either of the two wines alone. And hey, isn't that what you would want...the best wine possible? Well here it is!
A blend of 65% Syrah and 35% Grenache from Stephan Larner's vineyard in Santa Barbara's Ballar Canyon, this wine as a brilliant garnet color. A wonderful bouquet of charcoal, boysenberry, vanilla, and raspberry leap from the glass. The flavors are initially quite tight, but unfold to give minerals, bright red fruits, and a silky texture. There is good acid on this wine, which keeps it fresh.
