Skinner 2020 Grenache Blanc El Dorado County

Winemaker Notes: “The aromatics on the 2020 Grenache Blanc are punchy and brilliant, as the nose suggests a wine of tremendous posture.  The first impression is crushed limestone and white flowers, giving way to underpinnings of blood orange, honeysuckle and sandalwood. This wine’s clean, platinum hue and lithe aromatics only begin to tell the story of its deep, complex palate presence of weight and electric tension; a tight balance of flowers, fruit and dirt.”

Tasting Notes: An outstanding Grenache Blanc, the  Skinner Vineyards is 100% Grenache Blanc sourced from two vineyards  64% Stoney Creek Ranch (Estate) and 36% Swansborough  Sporting a burnished gold color, it exhibits a rich, round array of orange blossom, toasted spice, hazelnut, and wild herbs that flows to a medium+ bodied white that is beautifully balanced, has integrated, and a rich texture that carries through the finish. Very food friendly, yet with more than enough interest to stand on its own, this solid white should be enjoyed over the coming 2-3 years.