TN: 2017 K Vintners The Boy (USA, Washington)

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  • 2017 K Vintners The Boy - USA, Washington (1/2/2021)
    Outside of the usual suspects in CdP (beaucastel - pegau - charvin etc) I have really lost my taste for Grenache. Domestic versions even more so. Here is a wonderful exception. Decanted 2 hrs, the nose and palate avoid the main Grenache pitfall for me, overripe or roasted strawberries. Instead, I found this rather chiseled and with great focus, certainly some lovely fruit to enjoy, but its freshness was obvious and palate cleansing. Closing note of white pepper solidifies, and I think this is still holding back and needs 3 to 5 years to fully blossom. Well done. (92 pts.)

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Sounds wonderful - and my type of Grenache as well!

Cheers.

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  • 2017 K Vintners The Boy - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley (11/18/2023)
    At first, this came across a bit thin but quickly rounded into fine form, was decanted approx. 2 hrs. What a unique WA Grenache, taking a very elegant and refined approach within the funky frame of the Rocks AVA. Hard to pinpoint a specific fruit descriptor, but definitely in the red spectrum, loads of spices (whole cluster perhaps?) some white pepper on the respectable finish. What a great change of pace WA red. (92 points)
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Dale, what do you think of Cayuse/Horsepower Grenache? Certainly not overripe, but I can see them being very polarizing.

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Jordan, I’m glad you mentioned the GOK as I meant to add to my note that I actually prefer this to that wine. The low acidity of the grape plus the wildness of Cayuse really isn’t in my palates wheel house so to speak. And I love all the other Cayuse wines (cept The Lovers which I don’t think Syrah and Cab make a good blend).

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