Denner Vineyards
Mother of Exiles Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
This dark wine - opaque, in fact - has a powerful nose. It packs a perfumed aroma package consisting of dark fruit - like blackberries - and only a limited supply of the earthiness which I often find in a Paso Robles Cab. There is a savory streak, to be sure, and it throws leather, tar and a pine forest into the nose. The chalky aspect of the Paso dirt comes through on the palate, which is heavily influenced by the earth and the two years spent in barrels.
This dark wine - opaque, in fact - has a powerful nose. It packs a perfumed aroma package consisting of dark fruit - like blackberries - and only a limited supply of the earthiness which I often find in a Paso Robles Cab. There is a savory streak, to be sure, and it throws leather, tar and a pine forest into the nose. The chalky aspect of the Paso dirt comes through on the palate, which is heavily influenced by the earth and the two years spent in barrels.
Feb 10th, 2021
Impressive. Fruit power but good balance I think this was $70 on release vs Napa #hqpr!
Impressive. Fruit power but good balance I think this was $70 on release vs Napa #hqpr!
Jan 10th, 2021A nice Paso style Bordeaux blend. Fruit forward. Big burst of blackberry. Softened by the Petit Verdot. Mid-palette finish.
A nice Paso style Bordeaux blend. Fruit forward. Big burst of blackberry. Softened by the Petit Verdot. Mid-palette finish.
Jun 11th, 2019Dark ruby. A powerhouse meritage. A silky smooth wine. Nose profile is representative of Bordeaux grapes that continues to evolve when opened in the glass.
Dark ruby. A powerhouse meritage. A silky smooth wine. Nose profile is representative of Bordeaux grapes that continues to evolve when opened in the glass.
Jan 13th, 2019
Blueberry blackberry's dark deep fruits are layered by very fine and silky tannins and a finish of spring flowers. This is a full-bodied wine.
Blueberry blackberry's dark deep fruits are layered by very fine and silky tannins and a finish of spring flowers. This is a full-bodied wine.
Jul 28th, 2017
like getting punched in the teeth by a bear wearing a tuxedo eating blackberries
like getting punched in the teeth by a bear wearing a tuxedo eating blackberries
5 people found it helpfulJun 19th, 2014Should be called "Mother of God." Rip-roarin' dark red fruit and tannins, gobs of flavor and structure. Could age but doesn't need to.
Should be called "Mother of God." Rip-roarin' dark red fruit and tannins, gobs of flavor and structure. Could age but doesn't need to.
2 people found it helpfulApr 1st, 2014
Paso in a bottle. Perfect encapsulation of Paso's heights.
Paso in a bottle. Perfect encapsulation of Paso's heights.
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2016
"Purple drank." Would have guessed Syrah, but it's a Bordeaux blend. Whatever, I still enjoyed it in a guilty pleasure sort of way, but it's pretty over the top.
"Purple drank." Would have guessed Syrah, but it's a Bordeaux blend. Whatever, I still enjoyed it in a guilty pleasure sort of way, but it's pretty over the top.
1 person found it helpfulApr 5th, 2015


