Martian Ranch & Vineyard

Mothership Santa Barbara County Grenache Blanc

8.627 ratings
9.09 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Grenache Blanc
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Douglas Braun

This is the Clairette not

This is the Clairette not

Nov 17th, 2018
Sean Rosenfeld

Whole cluster pressed. Settled for one week in stainless steel tank at 45 degrees no SO2 added, no other additions were made to juice. Racked to 22 HL foudre and stainless steel barrels. Primary fermentation with indigenous yeast lasted approximately eight weeks. 100% malolactic fermentation was completed. Aged for six months in foudre. Cold stabilized, no fining, light filter for clarity (5 micron). Bottled February 28, 2012. A total of 310

Whole cluster pressed. Settled for one week in stainless steel tank at 45 degrees no SO2 added, no other additions were made to juice. Racked to 22 HL foudre and stainless steel barrels. Primary fermentation with indigenous yeast lasted approximately eight weeks. 100% malolactic fermentation was completed. Aged for six months in foudre. Cold stabilized, no fining, light filter for clarity (5 micron). Bottled February 28, 2012. A total of 310

1 person found it helpfulJan 11th, 2014
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

Corked

Corked

Jul 11th, 2015
Dan Hess

Pretty basic, easy-going drinker that doesn't really overwhelm in any way, which is either a good or bad thing, depending on what you're looking for...

Pretty basic, easy-going drinker that doesn't really overwhelm in any way, which is either a good or bad thing, depending on what you're looking for...

May 14th, 2015
Zach McFarland

Pretty light and zesty with strong aromas of almond and peaches. Medium acidity and a short finish

Pretty light and zesty with strong aromas of almond and peaches. Medium acidity and a short finish

Apr 25th, 2015
Ruth Souroujon

One-dimensional. Barely any fruit or aromatics. Flat. No finish.

One-dimensional. Barely any fruit or aromatics. Flat. No finish.

Feb 28th, 2015
Jesse Jou

Fruitier on the nose than on the palate -- more mineral than expected. Great plush texture and good acid. Interesting.

Fruitier on the nose than on the palate -- more mineral than expected. Great plush texture and good acid. Interesting.

Aug 31st, 2014
Aaron Wasserman

24a $13.20

24a $13.20

Aug 17th, 2012
Craig Haarmeyer

Craig had this 9 years ago

Craig had this 9 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2014
Michael Wangbickler CWE DipWSET

President Drink Local Wine Inc, Educator Discover Wine & Spirits Academy

9.2

Michael had this 10 years ago

Michael had this 10 years ago

Apr 27th, 2014