Riboli Family

Opaque Darkness Paso Robles Zinfandel Blend

9.221 ratings
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Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices, Veal, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Onion
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Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Hello again and welcome to Dr. Todd's wine Bar. Today we are drinking Opaque 2013 darkness red wine. Produced by the amazing Riboli family!!!
This is a Paso Robles region blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Verdot, and Petit Sirah. It has been aged in French and American barrels for ten months. I'm not sure which barrel mine was aged in but it is fantastic!!!!
The cork has a 2mm line with no breaks. The color is pitch black as the name describes!!!!
The legs last only 4 seconds. ( this means no hang over if you have the entire bottle for professional wino's.) There is absolutely no tanic distortion. The boquet is sweet aromas of blackberry jam. The inital palate is that of blackberries, rasberries, and the sweetness of figs fresh from the tree. The after taste is a buttery vanilla and spice. This wine is a perfect 10 in my mind!!!!!!!
Another buy it by the case!
As I do grom LA's own SanAntonio Winery! The oldest winery in CA!

Hello again and welcome to Dr. Todd's wine Bar. Today we are drinking Opaque 2013 darkness red wine. Produced by the amazing Riboli family!!!
This is a Paso Robles region blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Verdot, and Petit Sirah. It has been aged in French and American barrels for ten months. I'm not sure which barrel mine was aged in but it is fantastic!!!!
The cork has a 2mm line with no breaks. The color is pitch black as the name describes!!!!
The legs last only 4 seconds. ( this means no hang over if you have the entire bottle for professional wino's.) There is absolutely no tanic distortion. The boquet is sweet aromas of blackberry jam. The inital palate is that of blackberries, rasberries, and the sweetness of figs fresh from the tree. The after taste is a buttery vanilla and spice. This wine is a perfect 10 in my mind!!!!!!!
Another buy it by the case!
As I do grom LA's own SanAntonio Winery! The oldest winery in CA!

2 people found it helpfulJul 9th, 2015
Rachel Seale

Rachel had this 8 years ago

Rachel had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2017
Clive McNish

Stewed fruit and plum nose with an earthy vegetal undertone. Smooth to drink and feels rich and warming, slight tannins but soften quickly, not too sweet. Great wine.

Stewed fruit and plum nose with an earthy vegetal undertone. Smooth to drink and feels rich and warming, slight tannins but soften quickly, not too sweet. Great wine.

1 person found it helpfulSep 3rd, 2016
Cameron Etezadi

Smoked black cherry, cola and charred oak show on the nose of this red blend. There is compelling density to the palate, where strong but polished tannins frame flavors of root beer, baking spice and black currant. Bracingly young but full of potential.

Smoked black cherry, cola and charred oak show on the nose of this red blend. There is compelling density to the palate, where strong but polished tannins frame flavors of root beer, baking spice and black currant. Bracingly young but full of potential.

Sep 26th, 2019
Rich Bluth

Very nice complex 6 grape blend!

Very nice complex 6 grape blend!

Jan 17th, 2019
Karyn Fricke

Very good. Jammy fruity.

Very good. Jammy fruity.

Jul 27th, 2018
Toni K.

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(Y)

Jun 1st, 2018
Sandy Keller

Very nice. Less sweet than zin but a nice smooth blend.

Very nice. Less sweet than zin but a nice smooth blend.

Sep 9th, 2017
Marshall Todd Herron DPM

Now this is perfection in a glass!!! My rating is as it was last bottle! Real people making real wine with love for their Loyal customers and patrons!!!!!

Now this is perfection in a glass!!! My rating is as it was last bottle! Real people making real wine with love for their Loyal customers and patrons!!!!!

May 4th, 2017
Nick Don Vito

Lots of ripe fruit and a lil spice. Delicious! Thx, Ann DV!

Lots of ripe fruit and a lil spice. Delicious! Thx, Ann DV!

Jan 2nd, 2017