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A Tribute to Grace Santa Barbara County Grenache Rose 2018
This new release of A Tribute to Grace Rose is like spring in a glass!
92
Our Score
(4/2019) Grenache virtuoso Angela Osborne biodynamically farms a single parcel of Grenache vines in the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard that is used exclusively for her annual bottling of Rose. Her passion for Grenache comes through in all of her wines and this fresh release of Rose is a beautiful and expressive example that can easily pass for a top-tier classic from Provence. The wine is vibrant and full of life with a smooth and round texture that caresses the palate. Deep and complex flavors of strawberry, honeydew melon, peach and cherry skin are met with notes of honeysuckle, fresh cut flowers, white pepper and refreshing minerality. This full-bodied effort is best enjoyed today with a plate of grilled Mediterranean-style cuisine, and be sure to stash a few bottles of this gem away for next year's Rosé season because it will age, you know... Grace-fully!
(4/2019) Grenache virtuoso Angela Osborne biodynamically farms a single parcel of Grenache vines in the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard that is used exclusively for her annual bottling of Rose. Her passion for Grenache comes through in all of her wines and this fresh release of Rose is a beautiful and expressive example that can easily pass for a top-tier classic from Provence. The wine is vibrant and full of life with a smooth and round texture that caresses the palate. Deep and complex flavors of strawberry, honeydew melon, peach and cherry skin are met with notes of honeysuckle, fresh cut flowers, white pepper and refreshing minerality. This full-bodied effort is best enjoyed today with a plate of grilled Mediterranean-style cuisine, and be sure to stash a few bottles of this gem away for next year's Rosé season because it will age, you know... Grace-fully!
$
2399
Discount:
750 ML
Mura "Cortes" Cannonau di Sardegna 2017
92
Our Score
(11/2018) Dark, intense and yet undeniably pretty, this wine is a complete package that will keep you young forever, as Cannonau is the lifeblood of one of the original five "Blue Zones" - the Mediterranean isle of Sardinia. There is great muscle and very little fat on its well-structured bones. Blackberry preserves and lively black plum are lifted by floral notes and perfectly balanced acidity. The finish is long, with a rugged dark, earthy minerality. There are a lot of wine regions where this experience would easily cost $40.
(11/2018) Dark, intense and yet undeniably pretty, this wine is a complete package that will keep you young forever, as Cannonau is the lifeblood of one of the original five "Blue Zones" - the Mediterranean isle of Sardinia. There is great muscle and very little fat on its well-structured bones. Blackberry preserves and lively black plum are lifted by floral notes and perfectly balanced acidity. The finish is long, with a rugged dark, earthy minerality. There are a lot of wine regions where this experience would easily cost $40.
$
1899
Discount:
750 ML
Yalumba "Old Bush Vine" Barossa Valley Grenache 2016
90+
Our Score
93
Wine & Spirits
(2/2018) "The Old Bush Vine range from Yalumba consistently turns out some of the greatest values from Australia, this latest grenache being one of them. It's clean and bright; one taster described the taste as "the perfect parallel to the flavor of raspberries." The structure is about floral delicacy rather than tannic power, a wine light enough to serve chilled. And it brings a range of different foods to mind as accompaniments, from chicken liver mousse to char-grilled sardines to a burger with tomatoes and pickled red onions."
(2/2018) "The Old Bush Vine range from Yalumba consistently turns out some of the greatest values from Australia, this latest grenache being one of them. It's clean and bright; one taster described the taste as "the perfect parallel to the flavor of raspberries." The structure is about floral delicacy rather than tannic power, a wine light enough to serve chilled. And it brings a range of different foods to mind as accompaniments, from chicken liver mousse to char-grilled sardines to a burger with tomatoes and pickled red onions."
$
1599
Discount:
750 ML
Pala "I Fiori" Cannonau di Sardegna 2016
90
Our Score
92
Vinous, Ian D'Agata
93
James Suckling
(10/20/2017) "A fresh Cannonau with hibiscus, red cherries, spicy cranberries, lemons and orange rind. Medium to full body, crunchy red fruit, tangy acidity and a spicy finish. So beautiful and refined. Amazing value! Drink now."
(10/20/2017) "A fresh Cannonau with hibiscus, red cherries, spicy cranberries, lemons and orange rind. Medium to full body, crunchy red fruit, tangy acidity and a spicy finish. So beautiful and refined. Amazing value! Drink now."
