Curran
Santa Barbara County Grenache Blanc
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Curran Wines – Grenache Blanc / 2024
Santa Barbara County, California 🇺🇸
Overview
An elegant, dry white that captures Grenache Blanc’s natural freshness and weight, crafted with precision in Santa Barbara County.
Aromas & Flavors
Bright citrus and orchard fruit open the way — lemon zest, pear, and white peach. The palate expands with ripe mango and tropical tones, layered with a faint floral lift and subtle minerality.
Mouthfeel
Dry, medium-bodied, and beautifully balanced. Crisp acidity carries the wine, while the impressive finish of mango and tropical fruit lingers long and clean.
Food Pairings
A versatile match for coastal cuisine: think grilled shrimp, ceviche, sushi, goat cheese salad, or roast chicken with herbs.
Verdict
A standout Grenache Blanc, crisp, vibrant, yet layered with ripe fruit and a polished finish. Proof that this Rhône white thrives in Santa Barbara’s terroir.
Did You Know?
Grenache Blanc is the white-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, native to Spain’s Catalonia but celebrated in the Rhône Valley blends. It’s rare as a single varietal bottling in California, making this expression even more special.
Curran Wines – Grenache Blanc / 2024
Santa Barbara County, California 🇺🇸
Overview
An elegant, dry white that captures Grenache Blanc’s natural freshness and weight, crafted with precision in Santa Barbara County.
Aromas & Flavors
Bright citrus and orchard fruit open the way — lemon zest, pear, and white peach. The palate expands with ripe mango and tropical tones, layered with a faint floral lift and subtle minerality.
Mouthfeel
Dry, medium-bodied, and beautifully balanced. Crisp acidity carries the wine, while the impressive finish of mango and tropical fruit lingers long and clean.
Food Pairings
A versatile match for coastal cuisine: think grilled shrimp, ceviche, sushi, goat cheese salad, or roast chicken with herbs.
Verdict
A standout Grenache Blanc, crisp, vibrant, yet layered with ripe fruit and a polished finish. Proof that this Rhône white thrives in Santa Barbara’s terroir.
Did You Know?
Grenache Blanc is the white-skinned mutation of Grenache Noir, native to Spain’s Catalonia but celebrated in the Rhône Valley blends. It’s rare as a single varietal bottling in California, making this expression even more special.
pleasant enough, lighter style, crisp clean prominent pear & white flowers, mild musk, silky smooth not heavy oily or viscous, lithe w/bracing finish
pleasant enough, lighter style, crisp clean prominent pear & white flowers, mild musk, silky smooth not heavy oily or viscous, lithe w/bracing finish
May 13th, 2025
Fantastic! Kris Curran is SO AWESOME. Used to make fantastic pinots at Sea Smoke; this grenache blanc is absolutely terrific.
Fantastic! Kris Curran is SO AWESOME. Used to make fantastic pinots at Sea Smoke; this grenache blanc is absolutely terrific.
Jan 28th, 2018
Floral and citrus notes predominant. Lovely on a warm evening.
Floral and citrus notes predominant. Lovely on a warm evening.
May 27th, 2017The last of the breed. Summer crisp white. Very nice.....
The last of the breed. Summer crisp white. Very nice.....
Jun 19th, 2016
