Bien Nacido

Santa Maria Valley Grenache

9.014 ratings

9.13 pro ratings

Santa Maria Valley, 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

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.2

Cherry berry, violets

Cherry berry, violets

Apr 16th, 2016

9.2

A little hot, but very well done

A little hot, but very well done

Dec 15th, 2015

9.4

2012. Delicious California Grenache! Went great with the grilled seekh kebab and gosht akbari.

2012. Delicious California Grenache! Went great with the grilled seekh kebab and gosht akbari.

Sep 28th, 2019

9.1

Hot Hot Hot. And delicious. Despite the tight grip this astringent Grenache places on all in the bowl, aromas of sour cherries and licorice leap out. They meld velvety-smooth beneath a spicy pepper-dark chocolate coat that drapes over oak, tannins for miles, and bold fruit.
Hard to believe the 14.3% alcohol measurement on the label. Taste buds argue that this wine surpasses 15% for sure.
Will hold up to all meats and strong cheeses. Tasted great with a sauté de foie de canard, aubergines, poivrons rouges, et onions grilles.

Drink now and enjoy for 5-10 years more.... at least.

Hot Hot Hot. And delicious. Despite the tight grip this astringent Grenache places on all in the bowl, aromas of sour cherries and licorice leap out. They meld velvety-smooth beneath a spicy pepper-dark chocolate coat that drapes over oak, tannins for miles, and bold fruit.
Hard to believe the 14.3% alcohol measurement on the label. Taste buds argue that this wine surpasses 15% for sure.
Will hold up to all meats and strong cheeses. Tasted great with a sauté de foie de canard, aubergines, poivrons rouges, et onions grilles.

Drink now and enjoy for 5-10 years more.... at least.

Sep 23rd, 2017

Rooted Vine Tours

9.1

Amazballs!

Amazballs!

Dec 17th, 2015

8.9

Nate had this 7 years ago

Nate had this 7 years ago

Jan 2nd, 2017

Blake Bolterman

9.1

Blake had this 7 years ago

Blake had this 7 years ago

Jan 26th, 2017

8.2

Alec had this 8 years ago

Alec had this 8 years ago

Aug 15th, 2016

Camille Vaughn Pohlit

9.0

Camille had this 8 years ago

Camille had this 8 years ago

Dec 21st, 2015

Stephen Furnari

9.2

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Stephen had this 9 years ago

Aug 30th, 2015