Messrs. & Co. 2020 Grenache South Africa

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Sweet and spicy. A wine that likes to be the center of attention. Grenache isn't as popular a grape in the US as it is in Europe. But how did it end up in South Africa? Many think it was James Busby in the 1830s who made a stop on his way to New Zealand and planted some vines. Messrs. & Co. (pronounced Mess-urs, as in the plural of Mr.) might be connected to those original grapes. There is something that feels adventurous about this one. It's upbeat and fruit-forward, but its soft textures go with the flow. You might get aromas of oak or spice, perhaps an homage to the H.M.S Imogene—the ship that brought Mr. Busby across the seas.