J. Lohr
Pure Paso Proprietary Red Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
The 2021 Proprietary Red Wine Pure Paso® mixes plum sauce and fig with grilled herbs and dusty dried flowers. It's elegant and refined with supple textures and polished black fruits that envelope the palate in youthful concentration. This leaves a pleasantly chewy saturation and a coating of fine-grained tannins. Finishing long, classically dry and complex. (Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2024)
The 2021 Proprietary Red Wine Pure Paso® mixes plum sauce and fig with grilled herbs and dusty dried flowers. It's elegant and refined with supple textures and polished black fruits that envelope the palate in youthful concentration. This leaves a pleasantly chewy saturation and a coating of fine-grained tannins. Finishing long, classically dry and complex. (Eric Guido, Vinous, July 2024)
The 2020 Red Wine Pure Paso Proprietary is hauntingly dark and balsamic in the glass. Menthol and Bakers chocolate complement the depths of dried black cherry. It's surprisingly lifted and elegant on the palate, guided by racy acidity. Tart wild berry fruits and exotic spices drench the palate in youthful concentration. This leaves a staining of fine tannins and balsamic tones to linger, finishing structured and with dramatic length. The Pure Paso is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 1% Merlot that matured for eighteen months in a combination of American and French oak. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
The 2020 Red Wine Pure Paso Proprietary is hauntingly dark and balsamic in the glass. Menthol and Bakers chocolate complement the depths of dried black cherry. It's surprisingly lifted and elegant on the palate, guided by racy acidity. Tart wild berry fruits and exotic spices drench the palate in youthful concentration. This leaves a staining of fine tannins and balsamic tones to linger, finishing structured and with dramatic length. The Pure Paso is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Petite Sirah, 5% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 1% Merlot that matured for eighteen months in a combination of American and French oak. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)
May 18th, 2023
This wine is very dark. It has a nose which connotes darkness as well. Aromas of black cherry lead the way with coffee notes - mocha and espresso - tagging along. The chalkiness which I find to be a hallmark of Paso Cabernet is there, although more subdued than it typically is. On the palate, that chalky atmosphere stops hiding. It is draped over black fruit with a meaty sensibility and a smoky backbeat.
This wine is very dark. It has a nose which connotes darkness as well. Aromas of black cherry lead the way with coffee notes - mocha and espresso - tagging along. The chalkiness which I find to be a hallmark of Paso Cabernet is there, although more subdued than it typically is. On the palate, that chalky atmosphere stops hiding. It is draped over black fruit with a meaty sensibility and a smoky backbeat.
May 2nd, 2023
Love this! Very smooth, lots of fruit and it’s from Paso! Nice wine for a day that seemed to just drag on…..cheers!
Love this! Very smooth, lots of fruit and it’s from Paso! Nice wine for a day that seemed to just drag on…..cheers!
Dec 14th, 2021
Inky, Bordeaux blend- fantastic!
Inky, Bordeaux blend- fantastic!
3 people found it helpfulJul 16th, 2021
Hedonism. I get this wine, but it is not my style. Huge dark fruits, oak, vanilla, round, almost no acid, but there is some tannin and earl grey tea that keep it from being not good. I am guessing most casual American wine drinkers will find this perfect, and maybe it would be with smoked ribs on the right kind of day.
Hedonism. I get this wine, but it is not my style. Huge dark fruits, oak, vanilla, round, almost no acid, but there is some tannin and earl grey tea that keep it from being not good. I am guessing most casual American wine drinkers will find this perfect, and maybe it would be with smoked ribs on the right kind of day.
3 people found it helpfulMar 29th, 2021Sharp berry aroma. Tannic dryness upfront with a plum plum middle. Then a dry dry finish. Good but not a lot of layers.
Sharp berry aroma. Tannic dryness upfront with a plum plum middle. Then a dry dry finish. Good but not a lot of layers.
1 person found it helpfulMar 11th, 2022
Bold nose. Smooth front, complex taste, dry finish.
Bold nose. Smooth front, complex taste, dry finish.
Oct 26th, 2024Deep garnet and syrupy in the glass. Nice grippy tannins with a long and smooth finish. Dry with a hint of dark berries. Love it.
Deep garnet and syrupy in the glass. Nice grippy tannins with a long and smooth finish. Dry with a hint of dark berries. Love it.
Oct 26th, 2024
Blueberry pie pallet with some dryness and tannins
Blueberry pie pallet with some dryness and tannins
May 28th, 2024