Alex Hunt: Lovely, broad, evocative nose of ripe stonefruit, flowers, and hay. Although aromatically more restrained than a Viognier of comparable ripeness, it’s very much in the same sort of key. The palate is bright and taut, with perky acidity framing the fruit, and moderate alcohol ensuring it’s not too flabby. 90
Andrew Jefford: Bright mid-gold. Sweet, soft, crushed seeds: graceful and insinuating aromas, exactly what you expect from Grenache Blanc. Soft, mellow, with both vegetal and fruit flavors: marrow and apple. Perhaps the acidity has been corrected up a bit, or maybe it was an earlier pick. There’s a slight heaviness about the palate, but I think it would be a good and amenable food wine, and it’s a sincere attempt to make headway with this intriguing and surely site-adapted variety. 85
Peter Liem: This is clean and fresh, its floral flavors of stone fruit and exotic citrus feeling lively and poised. It shows ripeness and depth without excess weight, maintaining a harmonious balance throughout the finish. 91
Details
Wine expert | Andrew Jefford Alex Hunt Peter Liem |
Tastings year | 2017 |
Region | California |
Skinner Vineyards

