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La Marea Besson Vineyard Old Vine Grenache (Santa Clara Valley)

La Marea

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

  • 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…

  • 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…