Brick Bark Wine Estate, Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County, California) Grenache Blanc 2022

 This is a delicious and very convincing rendition of Grenache Blanc, one that shows both body and a flavor profile quite close to its cousins from the Mediterranean coasts of southern France and Catalonian coasts.  Very faint floral aromas recall honeysuckle blossoms, but this isn’t as perfumed as, say, Viognier.  Medium-bodied, with moderate but entirely adequate acidity, it features flavors recalling ripe pears and Honeydew melons, with just enough acidity to provide lift in the finish.  A bit pricey, but excellent.