2022 | Andremily Grenache | Santa Barbara County Fleur Cardinale freshly cut grass

freshly cut grass

Sébastien Dauvissat works a two hectare parcel of vines at the village level

98 Pts Wine Advocate

Purity of fruit here with plum and cherry aromas

2022 | Andremily Grenache | Santa Barbara County Fleur Cardinale freshly cut grass#16 in Top 100 Wines, 2025. A mix of Slide Hill and Alta Mesa vineyards, the 2022 Grenache is based on 82% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and 8% Mourvdre, fermented with 60% whole clusters and aged in 50% new barrique and demi muids. Black raspberries, herbes de Provence, pepper, and iron dominate the bouquet. Its full bodied and beautifully concentrated, with ripe tannins, a layered mouthfeel, and outstanding length. Wonderfully complex and complete, this is a