tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312951603370118710.post3119688792398967948..comments2023-10-31T06:15:31.575-07:00Comments on Aaronap Cellars Winemaker's Journal: 2011 Paso Robles Grenache UpdateUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312951603370118710.post-19686089901179039262012-06-21T06:41:17.222-07:002012-06-21T06:41:17.222-07:00Completely agree Joe! In fact, my original plan w...Completely agree Joe! In fact, my original plan was to pull off some juice to make a rose. The freak snow storm in October resulted in having to crush & freeze the grapes so I opted to not do a saignee. In retrospect, probably could have still done so to get a darker rose wine. At this point, the tannins are too big for a rose so blending is the option.MA Winemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251564396874959739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2312951603370118710.post-5121502457882008332012-06-21T01:58:13.115-07:002012-06-21T01:58:13.115-07:00Noel, Grenache does well as light bodied blush, th...Noel, Grenache does well as light bodied blush, the tannin addition may preclude that this time but next time you might want to consider a Tavel style... I do it as blush each year, it's the best early drinker I make. JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com