- Practicing Biodynamic
- Red blend, mostly Grenache
- Walla Walla Valley AVA
- Armada Vineyard
- Vineyard located in the ancient riverbed of the Walla Walla River on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley
- Topsoil is a mix of silty loam and basalt cobblestones
- Planted in 2001 at the highest density for the region at the time (1,815 vines per acre)
- 21 months aging in neutral French oak
- 538 cases produced
- 13.8% alc
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
Washington
Appellation:
Walla Walla
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CAY-22-21 | 3/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
97
Date
2024-11-20
"Gorgeous, funky, effusive aromas lead to meaty, roasted black fruit, wood smoke and black pepper. Fermented with stems included, this wine is alive with woodsy, savory elements that complement the deep blackberry and dried black cherry fruit. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2027."
Vinous
Score
97
Date
2024-12-05
"A total showstopper, the 2021 God Only Knows entices with a gorgeous blend of wild herbs, lavender, rose petals, cedar dust and dried strawberries. This is a total pleasure on the palate, silken and round with juicy acidity and crisp wild berry fruits complemented by violet inner florals. Hints of orange peel mix with tart blackberry over a bed of fine tannins as this finishes dramatically long and with a resonance of hard red candies that lingers on—wow. It's amazing that this is from a warmer vintage because the 2021 comes across as remarkably fresh and nearly cool-climate in feel. This is a Pinot lover's Grenache."
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2024-07-11
"Rocking raspberries, strawberries, rose petals, ground pepper, sappy garrigue, and a hint of iron all emerge from the 2021 Grenache God Only Knows, another pretty, medium-bodied, elegant, finesse-driven Grenache from this team that's just about overflowing with character. With ripe, polished tannins, beautiful balance, and a great finish, it has the class to evolve gracefully for 10-12 years."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2023-04-20
"Seductive and mysterious nose of potpourri"
2020
Vinous
Score
96
Date
2023-08-10
"A perfumed blend of vivid black raspberry"
2020
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2024-09-11
"Vivacious and well-sculpted, this red is sleek yet jammed with personality, offering snappy raspberry and cherry flavors accented by bacon fat, spiced cinnamon and grilled herbs as this builds tension toward refined tannins. Grenache. Drink now through 2031. —T.F."
2020
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
92
Date
2023-06-21
"As always"
2019
Decanter
Score
96
Date
2023-03-22
"Full-bodied"
2019
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
96
Date
2022-07-09
"The 2019 Grenache God Only Knows is another gorgeous example of this wine that has a style all its own. Revealing a translucent ruby hue as well as a kaleidoscope-like bouquet of ripe cherries"
2019
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-03-02
"The 2019 Red Wine God Only Knows is composed primarily from Grenache and is refined for 21 months in neutral French demi-muids and foudre. There's an almost-herbal-tea-like quality to the nose"
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
94+
Date
2022-10-31
"Bursting with aromas of potpourri with a dusty"
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
94
Date
2023-08-02
"A vivacious red driven by a vibrant core of acidity and stony minerality"
2019
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2022-10-01
"Grenache dominates this wine. The rest? God only knows. Subdued aromas of red fruit"
2018
Vinous
Score
99
Date
2022-03-18