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Optimus Estate Willow Creek District Red Blend

9.248 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Paco Suro

Huge.... Powerful. Will be better day 3. And needs like 5 years to mellow.

Huge.... Powerful. Will be better day 3. And needs like 5 years to mellow.

Jul 3rd, 2019
Eric Urbani

One of my favorite producers in Paso, a French born wine maker living in CA for more than 30 years.

One of my favorite producers in Paso, a French born wine maker living in CA for more than 30 years.

Jan 19th, 2019
Mike R
9.2

Fantastic wine and winery - they make some amazing blends - smile won’t hurt you so smile smile smile

Fantastic wine and winery - they make some amazing blends - smile won’t hurt you so smile smile smile

May 26th, 2018
Mark Blatty

Always a good bet...

Always a good bet...

Nov 19th, 2017
Will Burkholder

Owner Fine Wine Dump

9.5

I really dig Stephan's wines. Optimus is a great value considering the quality and attention.

I really dig Stephan's wines. Optimus is a great value considering the quality and attention.

Apr 13th, 2017
Chris Leon

Hedonism.

Hedonism.

Dec 26th, 2015
Steve Reiss

At Parchetto

At Parchetto

Aug 24th, 2024
Jenks

Syrah, cab sav, petit verdot. Paso. Excellent.

Syrah, cab sav, petit verdot. Paso. Excellent.

Jul 21st, 2024
Erika Turner

Woof. Dark cherry berry balanced power fruity goodness. Sense of place.

Woof. Dark cherry berry balanced power fruity goodness. Sense of place.

Mar 10th, 2024
Stephen Redenbaugh

Explosion of sweet, black, Franken-berry notes….ripe, round, nearly viscous but pulled-up just in time to avoid “jammy”. I love the serious interplay between Syrah and Cabernet. Long Smokey finish. Bravo Stephan.

Explosion of sweet, black, Franken-berry notes….ripe, round, nearly viscous but pulled-up just in time to avoid “jammy”. I love the serious interplay between Syrah and Cabernet. Long Smokey finish. Bravo Stephan.

Mar 12th, 2023