Swinney Grenache 2021 santa-barbara-county Loin de l’Oeil is one

Loin de l’Oeil is one of the many varieties first brought back from near-extinction by this Gaillac artisan

as we see with Grüner Veltliner

flat sections and Kimmerigean limestone marls not so far down the slope and going all the way to the bottom

Clairette and Bourboulenc

Swinney Grenache 2021 santa-barbara-county Loin de l’Oeil is oneDeep lively crimson. Bright, brambly and perfumed with musk sticks, Mr Lincoln rose, red liquorice and violets. The palate is grapey, fresh and pithy with pomegranate, red cherry and rusty nails. Full flavoured yet light on its feet, the intense fruit is complimented by suede like tannins that frame the fruit beautifully.