A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache

9.330 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
Top Notes For
Sean Genn

Dark fruit and rose water. Nice Structure. Not too fruity like new world Grenache can be. More like a Southern Rhone.

Dark fruit and rose water. Nice Structure. Not too fruity like new world Grenache can be. More like a Southern Rhone.

Mar 19th, 2016
Brian R

Great Tuesday night cool climate Grenache. Giving it an extra tenth of a point here because this producer sells half bottles of these, perfect for a weeknight.

Great Tuesday night cool climate Grenache. Giving it an extra tenth of a point here because this producer sells half bottles of these, perfect for a weeknight.

Feb 14th, 2018
Brian R

Out of half bottle. Alcohol was more noticeable than in prior bottles I've had but love the bright fruit.

Out of half bottle. Alcohol was more noticeable than in prior bottles I've had but love the bright fruit.

Sep 15th, 2017
Sheri Rossillo

Excellent- light enough to be paired with any food, chicken, pork, turkey. But unique- loved it. $29.99 at Wine County in Signal Hill, CA.

Excellent- light enough to be paired with any food, chicken, pork, turkey. But unique- loved it. $29.99 at Wine County in Signal Hill, CA.

Aug 27th, 2017
Rufus King

Dry rosé at Old Vines

Dry rosé at Old Vines

Apr 14th, 2017
Mark

Fruit up front without being jammy...caramel flavor comes behind the fruit...finishes clean with some pepper, smooth on the throat, no chalk

Fruit up front without being jammy...caramel flavor comes behind the fruit...finishes clean with some pepper, smooth on the throat, no chalk

Nov 27th, 2016
James Gleitman

Awesome red fruit, vanilla with great balance and more body than appears.

Awesome red fruit, vanilla with great balance and more body than appears.

Nov 5th, 2016
fotios kats

14.4% abv

Santa Barbara Highlands

Color - clear ruby, pretty surprised at how translucent this was actually

Holy shit, what a wine! Easily in the top 5 wines I drank this year

Nose - strawberries, cherries, array of red fruit, slight spice, lovely nose but not overly complex, very subtle in my opinion

Palate - everything that was on the nose but much more amplified! A little bit of creaminess that I haven't really experienced in a red like this before. Tiny bit of oak and vanilla but very tertiary. Seriously delicious stuff, way too easy to drink! And it hasn't even been open that long...shit I need to get more of this.

I would absolutely buy this again and would recommend it to

14.4% abv

Santa Barbara Highlands

Color - clear ruby, pretty surprised at how translucent this was actually

Holy shit, what a wine! Easily in the top 5 wines I drank this year

Nose - strawberries, cherries, array of red fruit, slight spice, lovely nose but not overly complex, very subtle in my opinion

Palate - everything that was on the nose but much more amplified! A little bit of creaminess that I haven't really experienced in a red like this before. Tiny bit of oak and vanilla but very tertiary. Seriously delicious stuff, way too easy to drink! And it hasn't even been open that long...shit I need to get more of this.

I would absolutely buy this again and would recommend it to

Oct 10th, 2016
Salvatore Saviano

Amazing floral and herbacious notes on the nose, with mouth picketing acidity and tannins on the first sip and a dry finish with notes of cranberry, vine ripined tomato and herbs

Amazing floral and herbacious notes on the nose, with mouth picketing acidity and tannins on the first sip and a dry finish with notes of cranberry, vine ripined tomato and herbs

Apr 14th, 2015
Erik Pohl

Sommelier/Beverage Director Gull Lake Golf Resorts

9.1

Erik had this 8 years ago

Erik had this 8 years ago

Sep 24th, 2016