Sans Liege, Santa Barbara County (California) 2011

May 14, 2014

By Rich Cook

Yes!  Blackberry, blueberry, tar, orange blossom, orange zest, and bright white pepper are all nicely balanced on the nose and the palate, with solid acid structure, a soft feel and nice smoky oak notes showing up in the finish.  This is what a GSM-style blend is meant to be.  Contains 48% Grenache, 29% Syrah, 21% Mourvedre and 2% Viognier.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2011

Score

94

Price

US $ 29.00

Producer

Sans Liege