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Côte à Côte Estate Paso Robles Red Blend

9.3222 ratings

9.423 pro ratings

Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA

Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah

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9.5

The 2020 Côte a Côte is youthful and coy, displaying a subtle blend of dusty stone, lavender and wild blueberries. It's pure pleasure on the palate, velvety smooth yet full of energy, with crisp red and black fruits that cascade throughout. This finishes spicy, leaving a primary concentration and subtly grippy tannins that frame the experience without slowing its momentum. The 2020 is an understated beauty that will require some cellaring to blossom fully. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)

The 2020 Côte a Côte is youthful and coy, displaying a subtle blend of dusty stone, lavender and wild blueberries. It's pure pleasure on the palate, velvety smooth yet full of energy, with crisp red and black fruits that cascade throughout. This finishes spicy, leaving a primary concentration and subtly grippy tannins that frame the experience without slowing its momentum. The 2020 is an understated beauty that will require some cellaring to blossom fully. (Eric Guido, Vinous, May 2023)

May 18th, 2023

Matthew Steilen

9.3

More, please.

More, please.

1 person found it helpfulAug 18th, 2017

9.5

Woe Nelly!

Woe Nelly!

1 person found it helpfulMay 4th, 2017

9.7

Dangerously quaffable GSM-ish with 16% abv!

Dangerously quaffable GSM-ish with 16% abv!

1 person found it helpfulJul 22nd, 2015

9.5

It was a special night

It was a special night

Jul 8th, 2017

9.4

Drinking really great right now. Perfect sip for the end of olive harvest.

Drinking really great right now. Perfect sip for the end of olive harvest.

Nov 15th, 2015

10

Big and rich with loads of smoke and fire, cassis and pomegranate

Big and rich with loads of smoke and fire, cassis and pomegranate

Sep 20th, 2015

Anthony Lombardo

9.8

Flowers, strawberry, dark cherry, plum... Best GSM I've ever had. 97 points from Parker for this vintage - pretty spot on IMO.

Flowers, strawberry, dark cherry, plum... Best GSM I've ever had. 97 points from Parker for this vintage - pretty spot on IMO.

Aug 21st, 2015

9.5

Really smooth for being 15.9%. Very powerful and rich fruits jump out of the glass. Paired great with lamb chops.

Really smooth for being 15.9%. Very powerful and rich fruits jump out of the glass. Paired great with lamb chops.

Jan 4th, 2015

10

Like a big ole glass of candied cherries! Nice summer sipper for this Fathers Day 2014

Like a big ole glass of candied cherries! Nice summer sipper for this Fathers Day 2014

Jun 16th, 2014