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La Marea Besson Vineyard Old Vine Grenache (Santa Clara Valley)
Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Grenache
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Clara Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
cordeiro grelhado · carnes assadas · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201592 pts
There's a distinctive old-school quality that comes from these century-old vines, which make a slightly lighter wine with intriguing, almost pre-aged aromas of dried cherry, balsamic raspberry and salt-and-pepper spice. The palate is driven by a crushed rock texture and a bright…
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201494 pts
Ian Brand is a student of old vines, and it shows in this bottling from a century-old vineyard about 20 minutes south of San Jose. Rose petals, potpourri, dried strawberry and hibiscus-laced rooibos tea aromas transport one back to an old perfumery shop. Then the palate combines…