# Grenache Blanc (2025)

- **Producer:** Nevada City Winery
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Grenache Blanc
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €26
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blossom, lemon, peach, apricot, butter

## About this wine

Nevada City Winery, established in 1880, is the oldest operating winery in Nevada County, California. After being shuttered by Prohibition, it became the first bonded winery to reopen in the county in 1980, revitalizing the local wine industry. Located in the historic downtown Sierra Foothills, the winery is currently run by an all-women management team led by Winemaker Cathy Lee. To showcase diverse terroirs, they source specialized varietals like this Grenache Blanc from grower-partners in the nearby Lodi AVA.

## Interesting facts

- Nevada City Winery is the oldest operating winery in Nevada County, originally founded in 1880.
- It was the first bonded winery to reopen in Nevada County after the repeal of Prohibition.
- The winery is run by an all-women management team led by Winemaker Cathy Lee.
- This wine is bottled unfiltered, preserving natural yeast complexity and a textured mouthfeel.

## Food pairing

This medium-bodied, unfiltered Grenache Blanc features a textured mouthfeel and lively acidity that cuts beautifully through rich, creamy dishes like pasta or roasted chicken. Its bright citrus and stone fruit notes complement fresh seafood and the tangy profile of aged goat cheese, while its moderate weight matches the substance of white meats without overpowering them.

## Wine making process

Sourced from the Lodi AVA, where warm days are cooled by the Delta Breeze from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, preserving natural acidity. This Grenache Blanc is crafted as an unfiltered white wine, bypassing heavy fining or filtration prior to bottling. This low-intervention approach preserves the wine's natural texture, yeast-derived complexity, and aromatic oils, resulting in a slightly hazy appearance and a broader mid-palate.