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Wine of the Day, No. 614

Wine of the Day, No. 614

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Fredric Koeppel
Aug 22, 2020
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Wine of the Day, No. 614
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The Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc 2018, Napa Valley, saw no oak and is all the better for it. The wine's character derives from the grapes, from the vineyard lying at 1,250-feet elevation, from native yeasts, from eight months resting in stainless steel drums and tanks on the lees. The color is very pale; not so pale that you look at the glass and wonder …

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