The mid red fruits are candied on the nose with fresh violets and roses. It's glorious, ruby, candied & creamed raspberries, dark & light cherries, strawberries, just a hint of blackberries, plum, fresh perfumed violets & pink/red roses, milk & dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, vanilla, slight herbaceous quality and mid intensity volcanic minerals. She is a lush elegant beauty. Finishes fruit juicy transitioning to dry mid tannins. M+ to H acidity. I coravined a glass not sure if it would be ready but it is and will still improve over the next 5+ years. Interesting...this CA Rhone has a little Burgundian DNA.
The mid red fruits are candied on the nose with fresh violets and roses. It's glorious, ruby, candied & creamed raspberries, dark & light cherries, strawberries, just a hint of blackberries, plum, fresh perfumed violets & pink/red roses, milk & dark chocolate, cinnamon stick, vanilla, slight herbaceous quality and mid intensity volcanic minerals. She is a lush elegant beauty. Finishes fruit juicy transitioning to dry mid tannins. M+ to H acidity. I coravined a glass not sure if it would be ready but it is and will still improve over the next 5+ years. Interesting...this CA Rhone has a little Burgundian DNA.
Sep 24th, 2016
Smoldering fall leaves, ripe blackberries mineral dust. Extracted and velvety with a smooth finish.
Smoldering fall leaves, ripe blackberries mineral dust. Extracted and velvety with a smooth finish.
Oct 25th, 2015
Not super expressive and pretty introverted. Subtle red fruits and spicy Rhone characteristics. I think it needs time to really strut its stuff. Clearly Paso but underwhelming.
Not super expressive and pretty introverted. Subtle red fruits and spicy Rhone characteristics. I think it needs time to really strut its stuff. Clearly Paso but underwhelming.
Nov 3rd, 2014
2010 vintage. Thinned out somewhat, body-wise, yet still packing a punch. Lots of complexities still in the tasting grasp. 9.20.23.
2010 vintage. Thinned out somewhat, body-wise, yet still packing a punch. Lots of complexities still in the tasting grasp. 9.20.23.
Sep 21st, 2023
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
