Grenache Blanc

Our Grenache Blanc is our spring and summer white wine. It is intended to be light, bright, and refreshing, and to pair with sunny days and your favorite summer dishes. Fermented in a stainless steel tank, we block malolactic fermentation to retain the bright & fresh acidity. This wine will pair wonderfully with white fish, calamari, or an alfredo sauce.

Links to Info Sheets for each vintage:

2024 2023

Reviews:

2024 Vintage:

International Wine Report: 91 pts

The 2024 Ocelli Cellars Grenache Blanc races with piercing acidity, brimming with vitality and cut. Aromas of wild chamomile, crushed river stones, and green apple meet a palate that crackles with lemon peel, green melon, and a bracing mineral edge. — Jeremy Young

Wine Enthusiast: 90 pts

Yowza. There's enough acidity here to light up a small village. This is tart personified, and while it may not be in everyone's wheelhouse, it has a special place in mine. The wine's aromas mix earth and fruit, with marigolds and daylilies blending with an almost ripe Anjou pear. Tangy lemon verbena tea and mineral water flavors are as refreshing as a cold splash of water to the face. — Michael Alberty

2023 Vintage:

International Wine Report: 92 pts

Fermented in stainless steel without malo-lactic fermentation, this 2023 Grenache Blanc is lively and bright. The palate bursts with flavors of crisp green melon, tangy pink grapefruit, and zesty lime. A subtle crushed stone minerality adds depth, while the smooth, supple finish rounds out this refreshing, nervy wine. Only 57 cases produced. — Jeremy Young

Wine Enthusiast: 91 pts

This Oregon-based winery is quite skilled at paying homage to the Rhône. Ocelli's Grenache Blanc opens with really rich, hunger pang-inducing marzipan and peach jam aromas. A lightning bolt of acidity then revs up tart pineapple, saline and white tea flavors. Grab a baguette and some Beaufort cheese to pair with this gem. — Michael Alberty

Owen Bargreen: 91 pts

This 2023 Grenache Blanc is vibrant and nervy with kiwi and white grapefruit zest flavor on the palate alongside copious minerals. Drink 2024-2028 — Owen Bargreen

Northwest Wine Report: 90 pts, Critic’s Choice

This wine was fermented in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation. It has a light copper color. The aromas bring notes of strawberry, herb, and cherry. Medium-bodied, textured, bone-dry flavors follow. There’s pleasing tension and richness. — Sean Sullivan