A Tribute to Grace Grenache Blanc, Thompson Vineyard 2022 (750 ml)

100% Grenache Blanc - Lovely aromas of lemon curd, white flowers and flint. On the palate, jasmine and dried pear.

Thompson Vineyard (Santa Ynez Valley AVA)

Gently whole cluster pressed to tank, settling for one sleep, before being racked to a combination of neutral barrique and stainless-steel barrels for fermentation

Aged on gross lees for 11 months in a combination of neutral barrique and stainless-steel barrels

Harvested on October 6th, 2021 (moon in Libra)

Bottled August 17th, 2022 (moon in Aries)

Alcohol: 13.3% abv.

280 cases produced.

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I am a New Zealand born winemaker who moved to California in 2006 with the dream of making Grenache. In the land from which I stem, the climate is too cool to ripen this sun-loving beauty. And so began my search: northern Spain, southern France, southern Australia, California…

Abundant sunshine and entrepreneurial spirit led me to the latter, and in 2007 I sourced my first Grenache fruit from the Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard. Nestled high above the Pacific Ocean and 33 miles inland, this high-desert vineyard provided the perfect balance of heat and light I sought.

I chose to name my label after two of my favourite things: my Grandmother Grace, and my most beloved attribute. My winemaking intention is to capture this spirit, and stay as close to nature as humanly possible. The trio is completed by the grape itself, which to me encapsulates grace.

To grace and Grace,

Angela Osborne