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The Balance of the Winery Grimm's Bluff is in the top 0 of wines of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara.
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Discover the grape variety: Jurançon noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate of simple red fruits (raspberry, cherry), gentle spices and floral notes. A thirst-quenching profile to drink young. Once widespread in the South-West, now marginal, preserved in a few heritage parcels in Béarn and Bigorre. Native French grape of the South-West, not to be confused with the Jurançon appellation (white wines).
Informations about the Winery Grimm's Bluff
The Winery Grimm's Bluff is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Warmest sub-zone of Santa Ynez Valley (AVA 2009, 400 acres) east of Santa Barbara: signature Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot in rich ripe reds, emblematic tense Sauvignon Blanc. Sand, gravel and clay soils with rare serpentinite, low yields concentrating aromas. Flavor preceding sugar at ripening: signature depth, ripe fruits, firm tannins and lively acidity.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Rancio
Odour and taste characteristic of certain wines that have undergone oxidative maturation, i.e. in contact with oxygen (vin jaune du Jura, dry rancio du Roussillon, maury, banyuls, rivesaltes, etc.).
