Horsepower Vineyards
Sur Echalas Vineyard Grenache
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish /brick rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, barnyard, blood, dried meats, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Grenache from Walla Walla Valley is very stinky and austere on the nose.
Complex and very interesting, but not what I expected at all. Feels more like an old world wine.
Wine Advocate 95 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
I had a recent vintage a couple of years ago and it showed much better. Might just be this particular bottle, or it could be past its prime by now.
A good quality wine and still very drinkable.
13.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish /brick rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with light wood, spices, barnyard, blood, dried meats, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf, earth, herbs, peppercorn and licorice.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Single Vineyard Grenache from Walla Walla Valley is very stinky and austere on the nose.
Complex and very interesting, but not what I expected at all. Feels more like an old world wine.
Wine Advocate 95 points. Wine Spectator 94 points. Wine Enthusiasts 94 points.
I had a recent vintage a couple of years ago and it showed much better. Might just be this particular bottle, or it could be past its prime by now.
A good quality wine and still very drinkable.
13.2% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$120.
Even as someone who loves the funk, I find these HP wines to need every bit of 10yrs to really unfurl and balance out. In my opinion, the Syrah with similar age shows a bit more dark fruit whereas this was more red floral.
Double decanted an hour, then consumed over the next 2-3hrs. Last glass was the best, but not overly different from the first. There is still signature funk, crunchy and green stems, peppered raspberries, olive, and iron, but the red floral/potpourri notes started to jump alongside a citrus/pomegranate flair. Great nervy acidity and tannin. Desperately needs food (went well with charcuterie board). If you enjoy these with some balance, this is starting to enter that window.
Even as someone who loves the funk, I find these HP wines to need every bit of 10yrs to really unfurl and balance out. In my opinion, the Syrah with similar age shows a bit more dark fruit whereas this was more red floral.
Double decanted an hour, then consumed over the next 2-3hrs. Last glass was the best, but not overly different from the first. There is still signature funk, crunchy and green stems, peppered raspberries, olive, and iron, but the red floral/potpourri notes started to jump alongside a citrus/pomegranate flair. Great nervy acidity and tannin. Desperately needs food (went well with charcuterie board). If you enjoy these with some balance, this is starting to enter that window.
The 2013 ‘Sur Echalas Vineyard’ Grenache is simply captivating now at the six year mark. An aromatic melange of teaberry with wet stone, pomegranate seed, Umami and iodine greet you, showing some thrilling range right upon opening. The palate shows off its silky texture that gently glides across the mid-palate. Ripe red fruits dance with shades of blood orange zest, cigar ash,, damp earth and stony tones that all collect momentum on the palate. Thrilling at this stage in its development, the 2013 Horsepower ‘Sur Exhalas Vineyard’ Grenache will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another seven to ten years. Drink 2018-2025- 97
The 2013 ‘Sur Echalas Vineyard’ Grenache is simply captivating now at the six year mark. An aromatic melange of teaberry with wet stone, pomegranate seed, Umami and iodine greet you, showing some thrilling range right upon opening. The palate shows off its silky texture that gently glides across the mid-palate. Ripe red fruits dance with shades of blood orange zest, cigar ash,, damp earth and stony tones that all collect momentum on the palate. Thrilling at this stage in its development, the 2013 Horsepower ‘Sur Exhalas Vineyard’ Grenache will provide drinking enjoyment for at least another seven to ten years. Drink 2018-2025- 97
Nov 15th, 2019
Losing power on day 3, best on days 2 & 1. The most elegant of the franchise. More delicious than the #cayuse bottlings.
Losing power on day 3, best on days 2 & 1. The most elegant of the franchise. More delicious than the #cayuse bottlings.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 18th, 2017
Good for 60min ..... then it feel apart. #grenache
Good for 60min ..... then it feel apart. #grenache
Sep 11th, 2016
A bit green with wet forest floor, it's a good wine but not stellar given the price point
A bit green with wet forest floor, it's a good wine but not stellar given the price point
Jan 30th, 2017Quite a funky nose, but beautifully fruity with layers of strawberries and plums with hints of olives and iron. Pretty unique.
Quite a funky nose, but beautifully fruity with layers of strawberries and plums with hints of olives and iron. Pretty unique.
Jan 14th, 2017
Not the Grenache but the Tribe Vineyards Syrah. Opens quickly and so delicious. Shared with the chef and earned a bluefin sashimi crudo as a thank you!
Not the Grenache but the Tribe Vineyards Syrah. Opens quickly and so delicious. Shared with the chef and earned a bluefin sashimi crudo as a thank you!
#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. Thanks @Neil Shah
#HospiceduRhone Paso "Rhone Exchange" dinner with Yves Cuilleron, Francois Villard and John Alban. Thanks @Neil Shah
Apr 16th, 2016