My first experience with Top’s reds (their rosé is really fantastic).
I had a glass at pop, and then decanted 2-3hrs. Being a young Paso Syrah, I expected a massive fruit bomb, yet experienced a very unique profile more reminiscent of cool climate Syrah. Deep red/purple in the glass. Aromatics of ripe red and black fruits, dark roasted coffee beans, slight savory/funky gaminess. Not sure if there is, but drinks like there is a bit of whole cluster in play (which I don’t normally identify in most Paso Syrahs). The dark underripe, savory, slightly funky profile reminds me of cool climate Syrah with an added flair of richness (definitely not overly so). Dark floral notes, herbs, and a rollercoaster of fruit…sometimes it’s sweet and at the forefront and other times it takes a backseat to give complexity. Juicy tannins that become fine grained. Quite enjoyable now with air, but likely improves over the next few years. Nice!
My first experience with Top’s reds (their rosé is really fantastic).
I had a glass at pop, and then decanted 2-3hrs. Being a young Paso Syrah, I expected a massive fruit bomb, yet experienced a very unique profile more reminiscent of cool climate Syrah. Deep red/purple in the glass. Aromatics of ripe red and black fruits, dark roasted coffee beans, slight savory/funky gaminess. Not sure if there is, but drinks like there is a bit of whole cluster in play (which I don’t normally identify in most Paso Syrahs). The dark underripe, savory, slightly funky profile reminds me of cool climate Syrah with an added flair of richness (definitely not overly so). Dark floral notes, herbs, and a rollercoaster of fruit…sometimes it’s sweet and at the forefront and other times it takes a backseat to give complexity. Juicy tannins that become fine grained. Quite enjoyable now with air, but likely improves over the next few years. Nice!
Nov 1st, 2021
The fruit. The tannins. The acid. The balance. CANNOT drink enough TOP. Chocolate and blueberries on the nose. Deeper berries and plums and straight up velvet tannins. The perfect tannins. Hit you when you sip. Elena Martinez and Stanley Barrios are the genius.
The fruit. The tannins. The acid. The balance. CANNOT drink enough TOP. Chocolate and blueberries on the nose. Deeper berries and plums and straight up velvet tannins. The perfect tannins. Hit you when you sip. Elena Martinez and Stanley Barrios are the genius.
Jun 15th, 2018
Youthful yet showing signs of what’s to come. The nose alone is worth the price of admission. Molten chocolate, jam jar and lick-a-stick fill the palate. Needs more bottle age, good things to come. @Stanley Barrios nice job brother!
Youthful yet showing signs of what’s to come. The nose alone is worth the price of admission. Molten chocolate, jam jar and lick-a-stick fill the palate. Needs more bottle age, good things to come. @Stanley Barrios nice job brother!
Oct 15th, 2017
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
