Hahn GSM
| Description: | This is the first domestic Gsm blend we've featured as a Wine of the Month, but it's surely not going to be the last. Blends of varieties grown in France's Rhone River Valley are among the most excitingand fastest growingsegments of the domestic wine market. The blend here is the classic mix for this type of wine: 62% Grenache, 34% Syrah, and 4% Mourvèdre. Modeled after the bold and complex wines of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the combination here creates a wine that is savory, rich, perfectly balanced, and remarkably drinkable. The beautiful, dark ruby color is a hint that this is a rich, sensuous wine of great depth. The aroma beautifully reflects the contribution of each of the varieties in the blendpretty floral notes of violets dance with mouthwatering scents of green olives, plums, coffee, and a hint of minerality. The texture is smooth, rich, and voluptuous, yet beautifully balanced by bright acids that give the wine shape and freshness, and a juicy character that's flat-out irresistable. The tannins are supple, the finish long and satisfying. This is a wonderful wine that will work perfectly with any food that calls out for a rich red: grilled or braised meats, roast chicken, rich cheeses. Yet the smoothness and sheer deliciousness of this wine will find you opening a bottle whenever you feel like a glass of terrific red wine all by itself. Region Description. The Central Coast Ava is a large American Viticultural Area that spans from Santa Barbara County to the San Francisco Bay Area. With around 100,000 acres planted, Chardonnay accounts for more then half of the total plantings. Within this larger Ava are several smaller appellations that share the same cooling influence from the Pacific Ocean. These include Arroyo Grande Valley Ava Arroyo Seco Ava Carmel Valley Ava Chalone Ava Cienega Valley Ava Contra Costa County Ava Edna Valley Ava Hames Valley Ava Lime Kiln Ava Livermore Valley Ava Monterey Ava Monterey County Ava Pacheco Pass Ava Paicines Ava Paso Robles Ava San Antonio Valley Ava San Benito Ava San Bernabe Ava San Francisco Bay Ava San Lucas Ava San Luis Obispo County Ava San Ysidro District Ava Santa Barbara County Ava Santa Clara County Ava Santa Clara Valley Ava Santa Cruz County Ava Santa Lucia Highlands Ava Santa Maria Valley Ava Santa Ynez Valley Ava Sta. Rita Hills Ava York Mountain Ava |
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| Price: | $ 13.49 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 7, 2023.
