2005 Harrison Clarke Grenache

This Santa Ynez Grenache, picked up from Jonathan's in La Jolla for $30, is hands down one of the best wines I've ever had. It's not dry, not acidic, not tannic, it's a bit like ... not the wines I usually drink. It's aromatic, medium thickness, and, to me at least, hints at port or brandy. I have no idea whether it's typical of other grenache wines, but it's something to be experienced. I drank it over a week, and I think it was at its peak on the third day. Out of this world!