Fresh, smooth and tasty! Get the highly recommended Casino Mine Ranch Grenache Noir for just $12.99 a bottle.
Made by some big name winemakers, Andy Erickson and Jessica Tarpy, this is an excellent example of the variety from the Shenandoah Valley of Amador County. (Hint – it will make a great pick for Thanksgiving if you’re planning ahead.)
Aged 14 months in 30% new French oak, the wine comes from a century old ranch that was once mined for gold:
Casino Mine Ranch is an estate vineyard located in the Sierra Foothills of Amador County. The winery – a century old ranch that was once mined for gold — is owned and managed by fourth-generation California brothers, Jim and Rich Merryman.
The vineyard is planted and farmed to best harness the potential of the site, through thoughtfully selected grape varietals. In keeping with the family’s pioneering spirit, the Merryman’s partnered with the highly acclaimed winemaking team of Andy Erickson and Jessica Tarpy who share a passion for great wines from special sites. Together with their commitment to hard work, connection to the land, and passion to produce the best wine possible they are pursuing a legacy that honors the history, family, and the land.
“This is Gold Country. So there are all these great mineral deposits: Quartz that sparkles, and volcanic rock, and ash. And the wine caves — these are not Napa Valley caves — they are former mine caves, carved out of the hills.” Andy Erickson,
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
