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2021 Andesol

Wine Details
Producer

Ink Grade

Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

71% Zinfandel, 16% Syrah, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Viognier

Vintages
2021
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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2024 - 2036

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I only tasted a few vintages from Ink Grade, as the estate produced very little in 2020 and has several other wines in barrel. Winemaker Matt Taylor seems to have a real sensibility for this rugged estate. His first wines here have been terrific. Even so, my distinct impression is that the best is yet to come.

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Ink Grade is a new estate essentially created by carving out vineyards that once were part of Burgess. Winemaker Matt Taylor blended the 2018s and 2019s (which I did not taste) and has made the wines from start to finish beginning in 2020. The reds are big, powerful mountain wines, yet Taylor has done an admirable job in taming some of those brutish tannins. The Sauvignon Blanc is also very distinctive.