Hahn Applellation Gsm Blend

This bottle is listed as a GSM blend, the red style built on Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, from Massachusetts in the United States. The catalog also tags it under Pinot Noir, so check the label for the exact grape composition. The notes below describe how GSM-style reds usually taste. They are not a measured profile of this bottle. Expect a medium- to full-bodied red led by ripe red and dark fruit. Grenache typically supplies strawberry, raspberry and a little warm spice. Syrah adds blackberry, cracked pepper and sometimes a savory, meaty edge. Mourvèdre contributes structure, dark plum and earthy depth. Tannins in this style tend to be moderate and rounded rather than grippy, and acidity is usually enough to keep the fruit from feeling heavy. Oak, if used, normally shows as light vanilla or baking spice. The finish is typically warm and peppery, and it is the part most affected by how much Syrah and Mourvèdre are in the blend. At the table, this style handles food with some fat and seasoning. Grilled sausages, lamb chops with rosemary, slow-braised short ribs, roast chicken with herbs, and ratatouille or roasted peppers and eggplant all work. Hard sheep's-milk cheeses and charcuterie are good with it too. If the bottle turns out to lean toward a lighter Pinot Noir style, move toward roast duck, mushroom dishes, salmon or pork tenderloin. Serve it slightly below room temperature, around 60 to 65°F. Twenty minutes in the fridge before opening usually gets it there. A short decant of 20 to 30 minutes, or simply pouring it into a large glass, helps open the aromas, though most bottles in this style don't need extended aeration. A standard red wine glass with a generous bowl suits it, and a Burgundy-style bowl works well if the wine is Pinot-leaning. Most GSM-style reds are made to drink within a few years of release, while the fruit is fresh. Unless the producer's notes say otherwise, treat this as a bottle to open soon rather than one to cellar.