Freddy R. Troya

9.4

Ridge Vineyards – Grenache Blanc blend – 2024
Fossil Creek / Adelaida / Halter Ranch Vineyards – Paso Robles – USA 🇺🇸

Overview
A stunning, high-toned white Rhône blend of 47% Grenache Blanc, 12% Picpoul, 3% Roussanne from Ridge that delivers immediate “whoa” factor. Crisp, mineral, and beautifully textured, this release shows Ridge’s mastery beyond Monte Bello, proving they can craft Rhône whites that rival the best of the Rhône Valley itself.

Aromas & Flavors
Pear skin, white peach, citrus blossom, and salted stone. Subtle hints of fennel, honeydew, and crushed seashell align with a whisper of almond from neutral barrel aging.

Mouthfeel
Bright acidity with mountain-stream freshness, balanced by a gentle mid-palate creaminess from whole-cluster pressing and lees contact. Finishes long, clean, and slightly saline.

Food Pairings
Seared scallops, grilled prawns, Provençal chicken, halibut with lemon butter, or Mediterranean mezze.

Verdict
A beautifully balanced, quietly complex white Rhône-style blend that showcases Ridge at its most refreshing and precise. Astonishing quality, especially at this youthful stage.

Did You Know?
Ridge first experimented with Grenache Blanc only in 2018. The results were so impressive that they expanded sourcing to three top west-side Paso vineyards, Fossil Creek, Adelaida, and Halter Ranch, turning this bottling into one of California’s most compelling Rhône-white expressions.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
Easily one of the most impressive domestic Grenache Blancs I’ve tasted, its freshness and mineral drive can stand toe-to-toe with elite Rhône whites. — 2 hours ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten

9.5

Clouniose — 5 months ago

Julius Rifkin

9.2

This was some great Grenache! In fact, this, to me, is just how a single-varietal bottling of this grape should taste. In spite of the moderate bottle age, there was a lot of freshness in it, and some great red fruit flavors as well. Very well done! 100% Grenache. 5/12/25. — 7 months ago

Andrea Watt

9.3

Raspberry and oak with earthy notes of mushroom and violet. — 12 days ago

Victoria Roe

9.2

Incredibly flavorful amazingly paired with a ribeye or a fillet steak. Jammy, Oaky, full body 9/10. let it air out for 10 minutes before hand great choice.  — 4 months ago

with Drew

Doug Powers

9.0

White peach, mineral, very good balancing acidity, crisp and clean, long finish, really lovely Paso Robles Grenache Blanc!! — 5 months ago

with Jim

Thomas M. Bozzuto

9.4

Superb. Had with duck — 2 months ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.3

Another vintage of this beautiful Malbec blend. Always delicious, year after year. Powerful flavor on the nose and palate. Smooth but crisp acidity. Long finish. Delicious! — 4 months ago

Karilyn Lesassier-Van Oosten

9.2

Lovely with ceviche — 5 months ago

Tree Kilpatrick

9.2

Lovely color. Deeper red/purple. Fun to smell. Smells like bag of licorice. Nice euro licorice. Bar-b-que. Balanced and tasty. Has a lot going on, but stays in the pocket. This is intriguing stuff. — 6 months ago