Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese and 1% Cinsaut, deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, herbs, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry, currants and raspberry with floral herbs, leather, tobacco and black pepper. Fine grippy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and meaty pepper spice.
Blend of 40% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 5% Counoise, 3% Vaccarese and 1% Cinsaut, deep Ruby with aromas of red and black fruits, herbs, spices and floral notes. On the palate flavors of strawberry, currants and raspberry with floral herbs, leather, tobacco and black pepper. Fine grippy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, toasty oak and meaty pepper spice.
Feb 28th, 2024
This wine is drinking beautifully now and while it may last another decade it’s hard to believe it will get any better. Black currant, black tea, strawberry, black cherry, leather, chocolate - it offers a dazzling array of primary and tertiary flavors and aromas. 40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Counoise, 14.5% abv
This wine is drinking beautifully now and while it may last another decade it’s hard to believe it will get any better. Black currant, black tea, strawberry, black cherry, leather, chocolate - it offers a dazzling array of primary and tertiary flavors and aromas. 40% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 10% Counoise, 14.5% abv
Jun 30th, 2023
Thanksgiving Paso Robles trip second day first stop. 39% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 10% Counoise. Pale ruby - bright and electric. Cranberry juice with hints of sweet spices. Medium acidity, medium tannins.
Thanksgiving Paso Robles trip second day first stop. 39% Mourvèdre, 30% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 10% Counoise. Pale ruby - bright and electric. Cranberry juice with hints of sweet spices. Medium acidity, medium tannins.
Dec 5th, 2022
Deep, vivid ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented cherry cola, dark berry and lavender aromas show fine clarity, and licorice and succulent herb notes emerge with aeration. Gently sweet and broad in the mouth, offering appealingly sweet blackberry, cherry preserve, mocha and floral pastille flavors that tighten up through the midpalate. Gently gripping tannins sneak in slowly on an impressively long finish that strongly repeats the spice and floral notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2022)
Deep, vivid ruby. Smoke- and spice-accented cherry cola, dark berry and lavender aromas show fine clarity, and licorice and succulent herb notes emerge with aeration. Gently sweet and broad in the mouth, offering appealingly sweet blackberry, cherry preserve, mocha and floral pastille flavors that tighten up through the midpalate. Gently gripping tannins sneak in slowly on an impressively long finish that strongly repeats the spice and floral notes. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, July 2022)
2018 - little young however it is out of a 375ml - concentrated berry/plum -dried strawberry aromas with holiday spice licorice needs time - their wines are subtle but complex
2018 - little young however it is out of a 375ml - concentrated berry/plum -dried strawberry aromas with holiday spice licorice needs time - their wines are subtle but complex
Sep 29th, 2021
Hard cherry candy that blew off after about an hour decant. It continued to improve from there as layers of red fruit piled on and carried through the finish. It fell slightly hollow in the mid palate where perhaps some additional age might help develop some complexity.
Hard cherry candy that blew off after about an hour decant. It continued to improve from there as layers of red fruit piled on and carried through the finish. It fell slightly hollow in the mid palate where perhaps some additional age might help develop some complexity.
Apr 10th, 2020Just at the point where it’s about to turn from primary to secondary. Fruit still ripe, but now well integrated and the tannins have mostly resolved. Present acidity carries through the mid palate and fresh finish.
Just at the point where it’s about to turn from primary to secondary. Fruit still ripe, but now well integrated and the tannins have mostly resolved. Present acidity carries through the mid palate and fresh finish.
Mar 23rd, 2019
Life is ending. Flat. One dimensional.
Life is ending. Flat. One dimensional.
Nov 25th, 2018In Mag. Young but approachable. Medium in body. Surprisingly restrained. Another 5 years easy. Bravo!
In Mag. Young but approachable. Medium in body. Surprisingly restrained. Another 5 years easy. Bravo!
Sep 5th, 2018
Black berry, plum, fig, Star anise and fennel.
Black berry, plum, fig, Star anise and fennel.
Oct 26th, 2017
