Producer: Kunin Wines
Region: Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
Blend: 80% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne
Year: 2019
“The 2019 Pape Star Blonde is straight-up impressive and reminds me of a great Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc. A blend of 80% Grenache Blanc and 20% Roussanne, it has ripe quince and pineapple fruits, some honeyed herb and toasty notes, medium body, and a layered, textured, yet light-on-its-feet style on the palate that’s going to shine on the dinner table.”
“The 2019 Pape Star Blonde is a pretty wine made from 80% Grenache Blanc and 20% Roussanne. It offers pure perfume of elderflower and quince with notes of poached pears and baker’s yeast. The medium-bodied palate has a satiny texture and appealing weightiness, streaked with mineral notions and lifted by juicy freshness on the long finish.”
Winemaker Notes:
Alcohol: 14%
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