Hug 2009 el Maestro Grenache (Central Coast)

Country: US / el Maestro
Variety: Grenache California
Winery: Hug / Central Coast

Hug has succeeded in using Grenache as a blending grape, but this bottling, which is 80% varietal, shows the problems associated with the grape in California. It has cherry and mocha flavors, but falls short in structure and complexity.