La Marea

Grenache

9.137 ratings

9.110 pro ratings

San Benito 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

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

8.4

Something's not quite right with the wine or bottle. Lot's of raw rhubarb. Not much complexity, no mid plate or finish.

Something's not quite right with the wine or bottle. Lot's of raw rhubarb. Not much complexity, no mid plate or finish.

Aug 8th, 2015

9.3

Smoky and earthy

Smoky and earthy

Nov 25th, 2014

Dave Smigielski

9.1

Quite a refreshing example of Grenache even if the winemaker looks like grizzly Adams

Quite a refreshing example of Grenache even if the winemaker looks like grizzly Adams

Oct 19th, 2014

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.9

Bright pure fruit, balanced fresh Grenache

Bright pure fruit, balanced fresh Grenache

Feb 10th, 2013

9.2

Bacon

Bacon

Feb 18th, 2016

9.5

Amazing

Amazing

Dec 19th, 2015

9.2

Wow. QPR extremely high. Bright. What a great lead to any Cali Pinot.

Wow. QPR extremely high. Bright. What a great lead to any Cali Pinot.

Jun 14th, 2015

8.9

Such a great glass of grenache. #finesse

Such a great glass of grenache. #finesse

Apr 14th, 2015

9.1

Id be happy drinking this everyday. Thank you, Ian Brand.

Id be happy drinking this everyday. Thank you, Ian Brand.

Apr 3rd, 2015

9.0

I enjoy the rhubarb tart on the front end. Bright young fruit!

I enjoy the rhubarb tart on the front end. Bright young fruit!

Nov 23rd, 2014