Why you'll love it
A striking white Rhône-style blend (74% Grenache Blanc, 26% Roussanne) from Kunin. It balances richness with crisp coastal freshness, making it great both now and over the next few years.
Savory brioche and beeswax on the nose with wafts of apricot and loads of floral nuances. The palate is satiny and expansive with honeyed undertones, and it finishes with lots of freshness and energy. Beautiful now, it should gain more honeyed complexity with time in bottle.
Pairs beautifully with shellfish, roast poultry, creamy cheeses or dishes with butter-sauce.
Best known in Southern Rhône, Roussillon
The white version of Grenache. Rich and rounded, with green apple, pear and fresh herbs, and enough body to stand up to food. A key part of white blends in the Southern Rhône and Roussillon, where it adds weight and gentle fruit.
Best known in Rhône, Savoie, Languedoc
An aromatic Rhône white grape. Herbal tea, pear and honey, with a rich, textured body and good freshness. Often blended with Marsanne, it is capable of ageing well, and in Savoie it is known locally as Bergeron.
USA
Southern California, but cooled by the Pacific thanks to valleys that run east to west, funnelling fog and breezes inland. Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley are known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while the warmer Santa Ynez Valley suits Syrah and Bordeaux grapes. Vibrant, balanced wines.
Santa Barbara, USA
Kunin Wines works with vineyards across the Santa Ynez Valley in California. Love Wine stocks Pape Star Blonde, a white Rhône-style blend of Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. It is their Californian homage to the Southern Rhône.
More from Kunin Wines →Whole-cluster grapes pressed, then aged sur lie for 5 months in neutral oak. Kunin Wines uses vineyards across Santa Ynez Valley; this style is their homage to white blends of the Southern Rhône, but made with Californian character.
If you like these, you'll love this: Great for fans of Rhône Blancs like Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, or those who enjoy floral, textured whites with both richness and freshness.
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