TN: 2017 Attic Salt Wine Company Siteseer

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  • 2017 Attic Salt Wine Company Siteseer - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (8/29/2020)
    This is the new venture from winemaker Rob DaFoe of cult Cab Tanner-DaFoe fame, and Jason Tulley. Rob was winemaker at Rake and Brick Barn in Santa Ynez as well. A wall of fruit on the nose. At first swirl, a few effervescent notions that then turn into a great and very elegant wine. Great tannins, great and long finish. Still notion of lightness at 14.3%. So well balanced you could tie a string beneath it and it wouldn’t fall either way. 60% Grenache, 24% Syrah, Grenache Blanc 8%, Viognier 4%. Do yourself a favor and get some. (93 pts.)

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What is it with salt and wine lately? Salt Attic? Is this like a saltbox? Then there is Salt Vine and the Salted Vine, combining something you never want to touch vineyard land. Weird.

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It is derived from an old Greek term that means ‘pointed wit’ . . . at least that’s what my search finds, and that’s what Rob told me about the name.

Cheers.