Winemaker Notes
Beautiful, translucent golden color. Aromas of white peach, brioche, honeydew, pear, and wet stone. Bright and clean entry with medium body and a refreshing, mouthwatering finish.
Blend: 90% Grenache Blanc, 6% Roussanne, 4% Picpoul
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A white with crushed stone and sliced lemon rind with some white peaches. Sliced apple, too. Medium to full body. Some lime at the end.
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Vinous
The 2021 Grenache Blanc, from Adelaide Hills, shows the pedigree of the vintage in spades. Citrus peel, white flowers, almond and sage all grace this taut, nervy white from Ridge.
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Wine & Spirits
Scents of peach juice and honeycomb interweave in this flavorful white. Rich as vanilla frosting, this firms up immediately with air, lasting on an orange-pineapple scent and a wheaty savor for swordfish.
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Wine Spectator
Vibrant and luscious in texture, with spirited nectarine, peach and honeysuckle flavors that dance delicately on the polished finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Grenache Blanc, which includes a touch of Roussanne and Picpoul, comes all from the Adelaida Vineyard in the northwestern side of the appellation. It has textbook notes of juicy citrus, pear, and honeyed minerality in a more medium-bodied, fresh, vibrant style that will shine on the dinner table. I like it today, yet this will evolve nicely for at least 4-6 years.
Producing full-bodied white wines, Grenache Blanc can be unctuous and soft or floral and fresh. Some of the finest examples are terroir-driven, age-worthy wines. It is a key ingredient in white Châteauneuf-du-Pape and many white blends across southern France and NE Spain. Somm Secret—Grenache Blanc plays a key role in the vins doux naturels of Rivesaltes and a subsidiary role in those of Banyuls and Maury.
