• 87 Points
    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.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 87 Points
    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.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 87 Points
    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.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008
  • 87 Points
    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.

    — S.H. Published 12/31/2008