2010 Chrome is Here!!

Fans of the 2008 Chrome were scandalized by the disappearance of the blend in my 2009 line-up. So due to what is normally called “popular demand,” I’ve brought it back.  The centerpiece of this wine – the dominant variety in the blend – is Grenache Blanc, which I’ve long touted as my favorite white wine variety. By itself, Grenache Blanc has a limited amount of fruit character, but expresses its terroir with charm and aplomb.  (My favorite thing about this blend is the way it conveys everything I love about its source vineyard, La Vista, a beautiful and rugged site in the Adelaida Hills of Paso Robles.)  To fill what I perceived as gaps in the texture of the wine, I used Viognier from the same vineyard that had been fermented on its skins. This component lends a plush viscosity and a mouth-watering grip to the wine, while the ripe and honeyed floral notes of the Viognier beautifully round out the lean and seamless structure of the Grenache Blanc. It was a blend that asked to be made.