- Practicing Biodynamic
- 100% Grenache
- Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard (Santa Barbara County AVA)
- Situated in the northeastern corner of Santa Barbara County, high up in the Sierra Madre Mountains
- 3,500 feet elevation
- Highest elevation Grenache planting in California
- The “Mesa Norte”block is a 9.5 acre planting to Grenache clone Tablas A
- Planted in 2000
- Decomposed granite and clay loam, with large rocks of schist, quartzite, basalt and gneiss soils
- Harvested: October 6th, 2022 (moon in Aquarious)
- 52% whole cluster
- Aged 10 months in neutral French 220L and 500L puncheons
- Bottled: August 8th, 2022 (moon in Aries)
- Production: 221 cases
- 14.2% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Barbara
Variety:
Grenache
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-ATG-40-22 | 12/750ml |
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Press & Reviews
Jancis Robinson
Score
17
Date
2023-08-17
"A surprising light orange and ruby colour. Aromas of herbs, dried flowers and cooked strawberries. Herbal and floral flavours are intense and unusual, the fruit taking a back seat to the aromatic garden in the glass. Excellent acidity and athletic, muscular tannins. A very unusual and fairly compelling wine that leans quite savoury in quality. The acidity suggests ageing potential, but I'm not sure what will happen with this wine over time. (AY) 14.2%"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2024-08-15
"More masculine, savory, pepper notes emerge from the 2022 Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard, a medium-bodied, nicely concentrated, textured Grenache from this estate. Black cherries, licorice, roasted herbs, and pressed flower notes all define the aromatics, and it's nicely balanced, with beautiful richness and depth, supple tannins, and outstanding length. It's very much in the style of this estate and is beautifully done. This release comes from a higher elevation site located in the northeastern corner of Santa Barbara County and was 48% destemmed and raised in neutral barrels. Drink bottles through 2032."
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2024-08-15
"The 2022 Grenache Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard is laced with crushed red berry fruit, mint, spice and cedar. Deceptively light in feel, the 2022 is actually a pretty deep wine, with firm tannins that will need some time to soften."