Grenache Blanc 2023 Ridge Vineyards

Professional reviews

James Suckling (93)

Brilliant acidity backs up subtle, savory and fresh citrus flavors in this full-bodied and well-balanced Rhone-style white. Aromas like a hay field, lanolin and dry earth meet tangy apricot, lime zest, mineral and almond flavors on a broad but lively texture. Includes 14% picpoul and 2% roussanne grapes.

Jancis Robinson (17)

84% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, 2% Roussanne. Fruit sourced from: 52% Fossil Creek Vineyard, 46% Adelaida Vineyard, 2% Halter Ranch Vineyard. Limestone soils. Hand-harvested, whole-cluster-pressed, fermented with ambient yeast, malolactic conversion with ambient bacteria, and aged on the lees in barrel for six months. Bottled April 2024.
Medium lemon. Firm, juicy Asian pear on the nose, with a slight flintiness. Fleshier on the palate than on the nose, with layers of fat fruit, a pithy citrus bite, and refreshing acidity that pulls out a warming finish. Lovely balance. (SCJ)

Owen Bargreen (93)

Mostly sourced from the Fossil Creek and Adelaida Vineyards, the 2023 Grenache Blanc has 14% Picpoul, and 2% Roussanne blended in. Mostly stainless steel fermented, this offers bright kiwi, green papaya and shades of salted cashew nut on the palate with a smooth texture. Seriously good now, enjoy over the next six to eight years.