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2020 The Language of Yes Rancho Real Vineyard En Passerillage Grenache (Screwcap)

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

Crisp aromas of strawberry, pomegranate, rose petals and sumac are sharp and focused on the nose... Sour cherry and alpine strawberry flavors rise on the sip, with fresh flowers and a light hint of dried meat also showing.

92Wine Spectator

…refined raspberry, garrigue and smoky pepper notes that glide on the long, savory finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Very sweet-fruited with cherry and strawberry. Sweet-sour cherry on the palate, succulent, seductive, juicy but also deep and long. Utterly pure in this sweeter-fruited style. Sweet-sour finish. Deliciously idiosyncratic.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

TYPE

Red Wine, Grenache

One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

VINTAGE

2020 The Language of Yes Rancho Real Vineyard En Passerillage Grenache (Screwcap)