Ridge Vineyards Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles 2025
Ridge Vineyards Grenache Blanc, Paso Robles 2025 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Grenache Blanc (Paso Robles, United States), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are very soft and acidity gentle; oak influence is some. Good with roast vegetables, steak, beef stew, chilli con carne.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tablas Creek Vineyard, Grenache, Paso Robles 2023 Tablas Creek · California | £58.00 | |||
| Domaine Roger Perrin Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Vieilles Vignes 2020 Domaine Roger Perrin · Rhône | £52.48 | |||
| Roger Sabon Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve 2021 Roger Sabon · Rhône | £37.04 | |||
| Jesus Madrazo Majada de Reyes Garnacha 2021 Jesús Madrazo · Rioja | £63.00 |
Ridge is one of California's most respected wineries, famous for its Monte Bello Cabernet and its old-vine Zinfandels. White wine is the rare exception - which makes this Grenache Blanc a genuine discovery, even for people who know the name. It comes from the cooler, limestone-rich west side of Paso Robles, where the chalky soils give white wines real freshness and drive. Grenache Blanc leads, with small amounts of other southern Rhône grapes - Picpoul and Roussanne among them - adding lift and texture. Ridge makes it the same careful, low-intervention way it makes its reds: gently pressed, fermented with natural yeasts, then rested for several months in a mix of older oak and concrete to build texture without adding oaky flavour. The result is crisp and mineral but not lean - white peach, pear and citrus with a savoury, stony edge and a long, mouth-watering finish. A serious white that still goes down easily. Serve well chilled.