Professional reviews
James Suckling (94)
Aromas of honeysuckle, nuts, orchard fruit, lemon confit and fresh herbs, with a slight saline edge. The palate is mid-weighted and textural, with bright acidity and a strong core of fruit. It will only get better with time in the bottle. Made from 85% grenache blanc, 12% picpoul and 3% roussanne. Drink or hold.
Jancis Robinson (17)
Contains 12% Picpoul and 3% Roussanne.Floral nose. Round and fresh, with a lovely, smooth texture. More lift than the 2023, more sophisticated.
Vinous (92)
The 2024 Grenache Blanc Paso Robles also includes dollops of Picpoul and Roussanne. A flicker of gunsmoke reduction leads the charge, opening into a tropical-inflected array of rich, oily fruit. Bright and phenolic, the 2024 is a nicely textured white with a palpable sense of mineral grip. Golden mango, pear, toasted hazelnut, orange oil and chalk build with air.
Jeb Dunnuck (93)
With 12% Picpoul and 3% Roussanne, the 2024 Grenache Blanc spends eight months in five-year-old barrels, able to retain crisp acidity on the lengthy, textured palate, the grapes sourced from such great local sites as Adelaida, Fossil Creek, and Halter Ranch. Apricot shines bright amidst a floral jasmine character that's impressively inviting, balanced, and enduringly fresh. Drink now through 2030.
Decanter (93)
Aged in stainless steel, neutral oak, concrete, and amphora, this results in a remarkably bright, saline-driven example. This Paso Robles bottling comes from three different vineyards. Taut freshness, the limestone soils definitely play a role, says John Olney. Savoury herbals and plenty of mineral lift. Fresh citrus and smoky, flinty stone notes persist throughout the finish in this Rhône white, focused on the purity of fruit.
Owen Bargreen (93)
Mostly sourced from the Fossil Creek and Adelaida Vineyards, this 2024 Grenache Blanc has 12% Picpoul, and 3% Roussanne blended in. Stored in stainless steel, this offers kiwi and cashew nut with green papaya notes on the palate, alongside salty soil accents. It is rich and viscous with serious verve, as this beauty is best enjoyed now and over the next few years.
