Optio
Paso Robles Tempranillo
Central Coast, California, USA
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light cedar, dark chocolates and light black pepper.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, peppercorn, licorice and light herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Fruit forward, chewy and complex. Rich and extracted.
Already drinking beautifully, although still young, and the alcohol is nicely integrated. It is drinking much better than the 2022 vintage I had not long ago.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Paired beautifully with my steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Deep purple in color with a short purplish rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, dried figs, light cedar, dark chocolates and light black pepper.
Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, chocolates, peppercorn, licorice and light herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Fruit forward, chewy and complex. Rich and extracted.
Already drinking beautifully, although still young, and the alcohol is nicely integrated. It is drinking much better than the 2022 vintage I had not long ago.
Good right out of the bottle, and good by itself as a sipping wine. Paired beautifully with my steak.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$65.
Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.
Sweet nose of cherries, black currants, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, cola, eucalyptus, earth and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, currants, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice, light earth and black olives.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting take on a Spanish style Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Elegant and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Showed a great nose once it opened up.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
100% Tempranillo grapes were aged for 16 months in (44% New) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,080 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Inky in color with a reddish/ brick rim.
Sweet nose of cherries, black currants, sweet oak, spices, chocolates, tobacco, licorice, cola, eucalyptus, earth and herbs.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with sweet cherries, cooked plums, currants, tobacco leaf, herbs, peppercorn, licorice, light earth and black olives.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting take on a Spanish style Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Rich and fruit forward. Nicely balanced with nice complexity. Elegant and easy drinking.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 30 minutes of airtime. Showed a great nose once it opened up.
Wine Enthusiasts 91 points.
Needs a few years in the bottle to mature properly, and will continue to age nicely in the next 7 years.
Good by itself as a sipping wine or with food.
100% Tempranillo grapes were aged for 16 months in (44% New) French Oak barrels. A tiny production of only 1,080 bottles.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Optio Vineyards Geneseo District Tempranillo 2020, Paso Robles, California
Dark ruby in color, almost inky, with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, chocolates, coffee, black pepper, pencil lead and herbs.
Full bodied and very smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, herbs, light earth, cola, chocolates, tobacco, spices, coffee and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Shows great structure with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Spicy and rich. Opulent and tasty. Feels like a Napa Merlot.
Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with a nice piece of Ribeye steak.
Aged for 17 months in (40% new) oak barrels. A tiny production of only 720 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.
Optio Vineyards Geneseo District Tempranillo 2020, Paso Robles, California
Dark ruby in color, almost inky, with a short reddish rim.
Fruity nose of plums, cooked cherries, oak, light vanilla, chocolates, coffee, black pepper, pencil lead and herbs.
Full bodied and very smooth, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate and fruit forward with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, oak, licorice, vanilla, herbs, light earth, cola, chocolates, tobacco, spices, coffee and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Tempranillo from Paso Robles. Still young, but already enjoyable, even by itself.
Shows great structure with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Spicy and rich. Opulent and tasty. Feels like a Napa Merlot.
Good right out of the bottle, but so much better after 90 minutes of airtime.
Easy drinking and good by itself. Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.
I paired it with a nice piece of Ribeye steak.
Aged for 17 months in (40% new) oak barrels. A tiny production of only 720 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$55.