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2009 Samsara Grenache Larner Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley
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2009 Samsara Grenache Larner Vineyard Santa Ynez Valley

Producer: Samsara
Style: Red Wine
Grape Type: Grenache
Origin: California
Region: Central Coast
Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley

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92 Points | International Wine Cellar , November/December 2011

(100% whole clusters used for this wine; no new oak):  Bright ruby-red.  Fresh red berries and potpourri on the nose, with complicating notes of star anise and white pepper.  Juicy, sweet and expansive, with a seamless texture and excellent clarity to its strawberry and raspberry preserve flavors.  Vibrant and focused on the finish, which lingers with impressive tenacity and persistence.

91 Points | Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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Grenache (aka Garnacha)

One of the more versatile red grapes in the world, Grenache thrives in southern France and Spain (where it is known as Garnacha). Ranging in style from light and fruity to deep, brooding and intense; the grape also suits a variety of ambitions: Grenache can be used in inexpensive wines that offer immediate satisfaction, but it is also successful...
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