Santa Barbara County

Light

Cork

A fine example of Santa Barbara Grenache is made in tandem with the elements of a cool climate and early harvest, optimising freshness and acidity. What it lacks in ripe fruit flavour, it gives spice and floral character with a lifted aromatic quality. Dried spice and fragrant orange peel, lavender field and meaty roast beef come to mind before notes of tart cranberry and cherry fruit surface. The eclectic nature of this Grenache gives it a deceivingly playful feel, while the savoury element and grippy tannin structure help elevate this wine to a more serious level. I feel there is more to come with developing this cuvée, and I am keen to taste the natural evolution of fruit in 3-5 years.

Grenache / Garnacha

Whitcraft, Stolpman Vineyard Grenache, Santa Barbara County, Ballard Canyon, California, USA, 2022

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A fine example of Santa Barbara Grenache is made in tandem with the elements of a cool climate and early harvest, optimising fre

Whitcraft, Stolpman Vineyard Grenache, Ballard Canyon, Santa Barbara County, California, USA 2023

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