Bastardo, which is this varietal's name in Portugal, is known by 27 different names (the approved name in the USA is Trousseau). This varietal is perhaps one of the rarest red grapes in the country, with only a handful of winemakers producing this wine alone or in a blend. The budwood for these vines came from the El Gavilan Vineyard, planted in the 1890s, and obtained by grower Ron Siletto before the original vineyard was removed and replaced by new root stock and different grapes.
The 2009 Pimenteiro -- which means "pepper pot" in Portuguese -- has a bouquet of white and black pepper with a hint of blueberry. The long finish, full of plum and cherry, also has the distinct flavor of white and black pepper. This unusual wine is perfect for blue cheeses -- perhaps the most difficult food to pair with wine! Serve with any food that likes pepper: rib-eye steak, mushroom soup, butternut squash soup, grilled salmon, lamb, steak, cured paella, stews, and chocolate.
Bastardo, which is this varietal's name in Portugal, is known by 27 different names (the approved name in the USA is Trousseau). This varietal is perhaps one of the rarest red grapes in the country, with only a handful of winemakers producing this wine alone or in a blend. The budwood for these vines came from the El Gavilan Vineyard, planted in the 1890s, and obtained by grower Ron Siletto before the original vineyard was removed and replaced by new root stock and different grapes.
The 2009 Pimenteiro -- which means "pepper pot" in Portuguese -- has a bouquet of white and black pepper with a hint of blueberry. The long finish, full of plum and cherry, also has the distinct flavor of white and black pepper. This unusual wine is perfect for blue cheeses -- perhaps the most difficult food to pair with wine! Serve with any food that likes pepper: rib-eye steak, mushroom soup, butternut squash soup, grilled salmon, lamb, steak, cured paella, stews, and chocolate.
1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2015
Leather, acid, boysenberry, ripe raspberry. Nice texture 2010 vintage
Leather, acid, boysenberry, ripe raspberry. Nice texture 2010 vintage
Feb 6th, 2018
It's fun and it is really rare in CA so the main reason to drink is more of a wine geek thing than that it is amazing. But a nice fruit pepper combo, like zin or many Spanish reds
It's fun and it is really rare in CA so the main reason to drink is more of a wine geek thing than that it is amazing. But a nice fruit pepper combo, like zin or many Spanish reds
Jun 29th, 2015
Glorious Bastardo. Or as it's known in Paso Robles...Pimenteiro, a fun spicy blend of Trousseau and Tempranillo from Dorothy Schuler at Bodegas Paso Robles.
Glorious Bastardo. Or as it's known in Paso Robles...Pimenteiro, a fun spicy blend of Trousseau and Tempranillo from Dorothy Schuler at Bodegas Paso Robles.
May 3rd, 2014
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
