Alta Colina
Old 900 Syrah
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Thanksgiving Paso Robles trip day 0 first stop. John Alban suitcase clone. Grafted in 2006. Southwest facing slope. Black olives, juicy bramble. 90% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 5% Viognier.
Thanksgiving Paso Robles trip day 0 first stop. John Alban suitcase clone. Grafted in 2006. Southwest facing slope. Black olives, juicy bramble. 90% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 5% Viognier.
Dec 5th, 2022
Some of my favorite big boy pants Paso Syrah.
Some of my favorite big boy pants Paso Syrah.
Jun 17th, 2017Slight TCA. Shame, this probably would have beat out the 2011.
Slight TCA. Shame, this probably would have beat out the 2011.
Jun 17th, 2017
Co-ferment with 3%Viognier. This has the animal nose with fresh new world notes. 15.3 alc is a little much.
Co-ferment with 3%Viognier. This has the animal nose with fresh new world notes. 15.3 alc is a little much.
Jun 15th, 2017
Tight & awkward on day 1 ... Crazy excellent on day 2. Smoked meat, black berry, wet stone nose ... Endless rich, full finish.
Tight & awkward on day 1 ... Crazy excellent on day 2. Smoked meat, black berry, wet stone nose ... Endless rich, full finish.
Jun 8th, 2014Nose: Crushed, ripe raspberries., Orange peel, slight alc burn, touch of reductive character which blew off, hint of raw oak. Mouth: dark fruit, mouth filling acid/fruit/wood, bit of grip. give it a triple decant & air ... will open up
Nose: Crushed, ripe raspberries., Orange peel, slight alc burn, touch of reductive character which blew off, hint of raw oak. Mouth: dark fruit, mouth filling acid/fruit/wood, bit of grip. give it a triple decant & air ... will open up
Apr 8th, 2018
