Community Tasting Notes 9

• Bagwhat Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 29, 2023 - Popped and poured into a VYCE stemless from cellar temp. A tiny bit of seepage up the long natural cork.
  
  The nose is captivating, full of bright ripe strawberries, but also some macerated berry thickness. There’s a big crush of pepper, too. I’d say floral laciness as well, but a good freshly crushed black pepper has those notes.
  
  All that leads to a surprisingly lithe palate, bright and silky, but with a note of earthy bitterness to dance with the strawberry and sweet spices in the mid palate. The structure feels just there enough to stand up to the deep core of fruit. The finish is nice and full, rich with the suggestion of sweet red fruit without being sweet, but doesn’t add anything additional to the party, nor does it need to. This is really enjoyable. It’s in great balance right now but I think is near the end of its peak. Drink in the next year or two I’d say.

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  August 31, 2022 - Brief note: felt more structured than I remembered, the core of strawberry and pepper almost enclosed by tannin. With air this loosened up, but never as giving as I remember it. Next bottle I’ll try to keep open longer. Still a delicious Grenache.

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• Bagwhat Likes this wine: 91 points

  May 17, 2022 - A plush licorice and strawberry nose and is backed by faintly peppery spice with some swirling. Light and bright body. Pure crystalline red berries and a pretty, clean finish. Probably peaking, but my experience with the ‘12 suggests the peak will last for at least a few years.

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• marshalc Likes this wine: 89 points

  December 12, 2021 - Lovely style

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• yatchisin Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 4, 2021 - Typical lovely and ethereal Grenache from Angela Osborne, dried strawberries and cherries, some lilting licorice.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer A Tribute to Grace Wine Company
• Varietal Grenache
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Santa Barbara County
• UPC Code 083120010647

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• In Cellars 74 (37%)
• Consumed 128 (63%)

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