Our Weekly Whet pays homage to one of the winners from the Sunset Western Wine Awards – Project Paso Grenache Blend.  You may remember our wine interview ‘personifications’ where we featured this diverse bottle of red.  In fact, he was so popular, we named him Trevor and spoke about him constantly during the Savor Event.  We think he would go splendidly with some of Neal Maloney’s Pacific Golds.

In case you want to revisit our chat with Trevor and/or get to know him a bit better…read on!!

 

 

 

 

 

ITS:

Let me start by highlighting your blend: 37% Grenache, 16% Zinfandel, 14% Petite Sirah,11% Mourvedre, 9% Barbera, 8% Lagrein, 3% Tempranillo, 2% Sangiovese.  Wow, you’ve got a lot going on in there.  Maybe they should have named you something like “Celebrate Diversity.”

TREVOR:

Well, they certainly could have.  I do loads of gushing with my multi-layered aromas.  I’m just screaming berries and flowers!

ITS:

Is it difficult to have all those varietals vying for someone’s palate?

TREVOR:

That can happen with some multi-blends, but we were taught at a young age to just get along and complement each other. Have you seen the Partridge Family? I can guarantee that our reality would be very different if we had some bell bottoms and a colorful tour bus.

ITS:

Sounds like you’ve got some serious harmony going on!

TREVOR:

What’s really groovy is the way our fruitiness compliments the white pepper and spice along with the deepness of the caramel and walnut we get from our French/American oak aging process.  The fresh acidity that Barbera and Lagrein bring to the team removes any wrinkles, and our low tannins help us play well with just about anything. 

ITS:

Really, anything?

TREVOR:

Well, almost. I’m fond of an intimate Bolognese for two, but if you want to crack me open for a Garden Party or a Project Runway Finale – I go great with a Hawaiian pizza or a Tim Gunn.

ITS:

Thank you for your time and keep up the good…um….blending.

TREVOR:

Toodles!!  See you at the show.