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Santa Barbara County Grenache

9.116 ratings
9.13 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache
Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
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The 2017 Grenache (Santa Barbara County) is a terrific introduction to Angela Osborne's wines. Sweet red cherry, mint, dried flowers and anise add lovely aromatic nuance throughout, finishing with sneaky persistence. This is the only Grenache in the range made from fully destemmed fruit, and yet there is plenty of the brightness and lift that is such a signature of these wines. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2019)

The 2017 Grenache (Santa Barbara County) is a terrific introduction to Angela Osborne's wines. Sweet red cherry, mint, dried flowers and anise add lovely aromatic nuance throughout, finishing with sneaky persistence. This is the only Grenache in the range made from fully destemmed fruit, and yet there is plenty of the brightness and lift that is such a signature of these wines. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2019)

2 people found it helpfulSep 26th, 2019
RJ Stefanski

There are some beautifully restrained expressions of Grenache coming from California. This Pinot Noir look-alike is among my favorites. Pure red fruit with lovely florals on the nose. Medium bodied, satiny and bursting with crunchy berries and refreshing acidity on the finish. You could drink this chilled but you will lose some of the complexity. $33

12 months neutral French oak. 14.1% abv. 1170 cases. Sourced from five plots.

There are some beautifully restrained expressions of Grenache coming from California. This Pinot Noir look-alike is among my favorites. Pure red fruit with lovely florals on the nose. Medium bodied, satiny and bursting with crunchy berries and refreshing acidity on the finish. You could drink this chilled but you will lose some of the complexity. $33

12 months neutral French oak. 14.1% abv. 1170 cases. Sourced from five plots.

Jan 24th, 2021
Blake Walker

Translucent ruby. Baked cherry & strawberry flavors on the palate with dried tobacco leaf on finish. Elegant, medium bodied, with bright acidity . Good balance. Not fat or flabby, over ripe or jammy. Impressive. Too bad it was my only bottle!

Translucent ruby. Baked cherry & strawberry flavors on the palate with dried tobacco leaf on finish. Elegant, medium bodied, with bright acidity . Good balance. Not fat or flabby, over ripe or jammy. Impressive. Too bad it was my only bottle!

Sep 22nd, 2020
Michael Greene

Pretty. Cherry and spice.

Pretty. Cherry and spice.

Apr 18th, 2020
Kate Cushing

Amazing. Super juicy!!!

Amazing. Super juicy!!!

Feb 22nd, 2020
Meredith Cornell

Elegant, lean, floral, herbal, touch of spice. Could be mistaken for pinot.

Elegant, lean, floral, herbal, touch of spice. Could be mistaken for pinot.

Feb 2nd, 2020
Nick Ferrall

It’s all in the name...

It’s all in the name...

Apr 15th, 2019
Laura Hamlyn

Delicate and floral. Named appropriately.

Delicate and floral. Named appropriately.

Apr 1st, 2019
Perry Riddle

Perry had this 4 years ago

Perry had this 4 years ago

May 29th, 2020
Matt Sterr

Matt had this 4 years ago

Matt had this 4 years ago

Mar 5th, 2020