Alta Maria 2006 Uriel J. Nielson Vineyard Grenache (Santa Maria Valley)
A promising Grenache. Shows tremendous cherry flavors wrapped into elegantly smooth tannins, and the finish is dry and spicy. Pretty good, but a little fruit-driven and one-dimensional. The next step is to build in extra layers of complexity and depth.
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Price$60,Buy Now
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DesignationUriel J. Nielson Vineyard
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Alcohol15.7%
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Bottle Size750 ml
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CategoryRed
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Date Published12/31/2008
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