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2018 Fingers Crossed Off the Record Grenache

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May 19, 2024 - $140

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...rich, savory, almost Rayas-like bouquet of gamey red and black fruits, ground pepper, toasted spice, spring flowers, and hints of bloody meat. Beautifully textured, full-bodied, and elegant on the palate, with plenty of stem influence... ...complex, layered, brilliantly done... ...a stunning example of Grenache from California!

95The Wine Advocate

Medium garnet-purple in color, it kicks off with meaty scents of beef drippings and peppered salami, giving way to dark fruits—blackberries, mulberries and black cherries—with hints of black soil, truffles, tapenade and a touch of mocha. Concentrated and full-on full-bodied in the mouth, this delivers bags of perfumed black fruits with lots of savory sparks and ripe, rounded tannins, finishing long and earthy.

PRODUCER

Fingers Crossed

Fingers Crossed, (formerly "FÆTHM") is the project from Nikolas Krankl, son of celebrated winemaker and creator of Sine Qua Non, Manfred Krankl. Nikolas and wife Julia began production in 2017 and released their first allocation in the spring of 2020. Describing their style as “…unabashedly Californian; sun-kissed wines that are decadent, perfumed, opulent and regal,” their offerings take some inspiration from SQN, including two different Syrahs, one of which is sourced just feet from the vineyard where Manfred produced SQN’s first Syrah ‘Queen of Spades’ in 1994.

TYPE

Red Wine, Grenache

One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

VINTAGE

2018 Fingers Crossed Off the Record Grenache

This winery was previously known as Faethm.