- Practicing Organic
- 100% Grenache
- Besson Vineyard (Santa Clara Valley AVA)
- One of the oldest plantings in the state, this Grenache was planted head-trained in 1910
- The soil is gravelly clay loam
- North-east facing on gentle slope
- Harvested October 19th, 2021: moon in Aries
- Native ferment, foot-tread daily for 9 days, pressed on day 10
- 60% whole cluster
- Aged 10 months in neutral french 220L barrique
- Bottled August 17th, 2022: moon in Aries
- Production: 111 cases
- 13.2% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Clara Valley
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-ATG-41-22 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
91
Date
2023-08-31
"Another outstanding wine from Angela Osborne, the 2022 Grenache Besson Vineyard is all varietal from a vineyard in Santa Clara County. Solid aromatics of peppery herbs, leather, loamy soil, and graphite give way to a medium-bodied wine offering solid fruit, a firm, focused mouthfeel, and good length. As with all of these reds, it comes closer to a Pinot Noir than a Grenache in style, yet it has plenty of structure. Give it a year in bottle for the tannins to soften."
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-07-01
"The 2022 Grenache Bessan Vineyard emerges from a site in Santa Clara planted in 1910. It's one of the best and most distinctive wines in the lineup of Graces. Sadly, production was a measly 42 cases. Readers will find a deep, structured wine of real character and pedigree. A burst of red cherry fruit, white pepper, mint and crushed flowers builds into the long, sustained finish."