In my experience, Grenache Blanc, even in the Rhone, can be a bit heavy and oxidative. But this one has the freshness, intensity, complexity and light-on-its-feet quality of a top Roussanne.
The winery says:
This Grenache Blanc, sourced entirely from Rodney’s’ Vineyard on the Fess Parker Home Ranch, springs to life on the nose with aromas of honeydew, candied ginger, white peach, and lemon.
The pale straw color evokes the scent of jasmine, which you’ll find before sipping into flavors of grapefruit, white nectarine, key lime, and Meyer lemon. This Grenache Blanc offers bright, fresh acid and minerality, the result of 9 months in 80% stainless steel tanks and 20% neutral French oak barrels.
It’s rare to find a dry white wine – especially from California – that rewards on so many levels.
With 91 points from the Wine Enthusiast, this is also the top vintage to date for this superb single-vineyard Grenache Blanc.
This is EXACTLY the kind of dry white wine I want to drink.