Preston Dry Creek Valley Grenache 2023 SPS21 which is exactly why its

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This blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc shows opulent power: an opaque purple robe

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Preston Dry Creek Valley Grenache 2023 SPS21 which is exactly why itsLou Preston planted Rhne varieties in Dry Creek Valley back when Sonoma's reflex answer to a sunny hillside was still Cabernet or Zinfandel. The estate has been farmed organically and biodynamically (Demeter certified in 2015) across a patchwork of parcels that also produce bread, olive oil and vegetables. This Grenache is the bright, lifted member of the Preston Rhne lineup: hibiscus and wild strawberry on a buoyant, almost weightless frame, with a