2009 Carina Cellars Grenache Blanc Tierra Alta Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 88.2 points

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  2/22/2011 - SonomaWilliam wrote: 89 Points

  great Grenache Blanc discovery (yes peeps this IS a varietal) from Paso. Golden straw color. Honey, melon nose. Apple, honey, citrus in mouth. Nice body. Lingering finish. recommend.

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  12/5/2010 - wine maestro wrote: 89 Points

  Golden straw color with pretty vanilla and brioche scents. An effervescent feel
  with creamy ripe pear, toast and a touch of peach. Admirable mid palate that
  features spiced baked apple. Lemon blossom provides equilibrium and balance
  to this small production Grenache Blanc. Delicious grated nutmeg graces a long,
  rich finish. Previous review was bottle variation. Drink now through next summer.

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  11/30/2010 - wine maestro wrote: 85 Points

  Considerably different than previously tasted and reviewed at the winery, this Grenache
  Blanc has dropped off a cliff. Golden, honey-like color but sweeter and thinner than prior
  encounter. Almost a carbonated feel to the mandarin orange and pineapple with a touch
  of sour apple. A hint of bitter lemon pith leads to a finish that strays off course in the end.
  It worked with food, but has noticable flaws on it's own. I hope this was just a bottle
  variation.

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  10/16/2010 - wine maestro wrote: 90 Points

  A new offering from this winery that is interesting and well crafted for Grenache Blanc.
  A tropical fruit paradise hits the nose with a beautiful deep honey color in the glass.
  Sweet pineapple, ripe mango, and tangerine intermingle on a back drop of citrus to
  this white wine. Whereas this kind of wine can lead to a heavy hand, this has medium
  weight and provides some depth to the varied flavor nuances. Shredded coconut
  trails midpalate leading to a fine, rounded finish. Carina tasting room - Paso Robles
  Harvest Festival.

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