The 2009 James Berry Vineyard has shown brilliantly since release, and it’s still going strong today. Based largely on Grenache, with 31% Mourvèdre and 12% Syrah, brought up in a mix of concrete and mostly used barrels...
The 2009 James Berry Vineyard has shown brilliantly since release, and it’s still going strong today. Based largely on Grenache, with 31% Mourvèdre and 12% Syrah, brought up in a mix of concrete and mostly used barrels, its still vivid purple color is followed by a beautiful bouquet of black raspberries, wild strawberries, crushed violets, Asian spices, and herbes de Provence. Reminding me of a great Châteauneuf du Pape from the likes of Pierre Usseglio, it’s full-bodied, with a wonderful wealth of fruit, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s another stunning example of the brilliance of this terroir and winemaker.