2022 Riise Grenache Doyen
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The 2022 Doyen opens with a bright and candied bouquet of red cherry, tropical fruit and orange peel, complemented by dried flower and earthy undertones, which develop greater depth and a more gourmand side after aeration. Plush, enveloping and seamless on the palate, it concludes with a layered finish that combines chocolate-tinged undertones with a ripe core of fruit. This is a very solid representation of a challenging vintage that can be enjoyed over its first decade. It's composed of 64% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot and 6% Syrah.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Matthew Luczy, Wine Advocate
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A blend of 64% Grenache, 11% Mourvèdre, 11% Cabernet, 8% Petit Verdot, and 6% Syrah, aged 28 months in 60% new oak, the 2022 Doyen displays a ruby/plum hue and offers a medium to full-bodied, pure, remarkably polished and graceful profile. Ripe red and black fruits, incense, spice, and peppery nuances emerge on the nose, and it shows seamless integration on the palate, with beautifully textured fruit and fine tannins. This seductive, sexy beauty will drink nicely over the coming decade. Drink 2025-2037. Now going on its fifth vintage, this remarkable startup-like endeavor is the brainchild of Juan Mercado, formerly of Realm Cellars, with the wines made by Anthony Yount. The focus here is on Rhône and Bordeaux blends from top sites across the west side of Paso, and the lineup is stacked with truly world-class wines. Quickly going over the lineup: the Doyen is built around Grenache, with varying amounts of Mourvèdre, Syrah, and at times, Bordeaux varieties. It’s usually the most open-knit and charming of the lineup, with purity, polish, and a layered profile. Peace is the Syrah-driven flagship, with plenty of structure and depth. It’s always a bigger, richer wine that should have plenty of ageability. The Jovian is based on Tempranillo blended with a mix of varieties depending on the year. It’s always slightly more savory and has plenty of classic Tempranillo tannins. Atticus comes from the Paderewski Vineyard and tends to be Grenache-heavy, with Mourvèdre playing a background role. A new cuvée, the Arbor release, leans heavily on Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, and it too is more structured. The Shadow Canyon is another new release in the lineup; it’s all Syrah from the namesake vineyard, and it’s an absolute gem of a wine that readers should snatch up. Lastly, the Fermin is typically a barrel selection of Syrah and Petite Sirah. It’s one for all of Juan’s Napa friends and is always blockbuster stuff that delivers both hedonistic and intellectual pleasure. Across the board, these are absolutely brilliant, singular wines that you can put up with the best out there.