Steve Peck- If Paso Robles had a sister city among European wine regions, it could very well be Jumilla, Spain. Both are known for 50 degree diurnal temperature swings and calcareous soils. The wines are incredibly ripe and juicy if this example from Gil Family is typical. 70% Monastrell (aka, Mourvèdre), 30% Cabernet. This wine walks the line between the unctuous Rhone genre and the tightness of Bordeaux. Huge fruit volume with a rounded palate. Label declares 16%, but you would never guess it. I'm impressed. — 8 years ago
Merenzao from Ribeira Sacra (aka Trousseau and Bastardo). Very light color. Bright cherry flavor. Some strawberry on the nose. — 9 years ago
It's Mother's Day aka Champagne Day for Mom. Got this tasty gem for my amazing @Angelica Mabray — 9 years ago
Just reaching cruising speed at age 11. 100% #Timorasso aka The Long-Distance Runner. Lemon, honey and light salt. Bello. — 10 years ago
Tonight's bottle hails from Riverbench winery. This one's a Pinot Noir, a Pommard Clone Pinot Noir to be exact. The Pinot Noir grape hails from the great family of Pinot varietals, aka the Gris, the Blanc, the Noir, etc, The Pommard clone has found its way into California vineyards via cuttings from Pinot Noir from the Château de Pommard in France circa the 1940s. The original being the "Clone 4", and then giving birth to a daughter, the "Clone 5". The Pommard Clone 5 has slowly been making a name for itself all along the west coast, from Oregon to Southern California. It tends to deliver a meaty/gamey flavor with pure dark fruit flavors. This vintage shows a wonderful restraint and great balanced structure to deliver a wonderfully light red wine, perfect for any occasion. ~$46 | #riverbench #pinotnoir #pommard
On the eyes: Bright, clear cranberry red, med- stain, med tears, no gas/floc.
On the nose: Earthy, herbaceous, blood orange, and bruléed strawberry. Med alcohol.
On the tongue: Med acid, med tannin, med alcohol, med round body with great balance. Pleasantly tart, slightly floral with bright cranberry and blueberry, and dusty old road that yields to a memory of smoky oak. This one is drinking young and could probably do with another few years in the bottle, but I just couldn't resist a Riverbench Pinot. — 8 years ago
Less than 350 cases, Guigal hermitage old clone of Syrah aka Serine with some Viognier. Lieu-dit La Viallière meaning special soils of decomposed schist and gneiss. No chemicals, natural yeasts, and Demi-muids/ new wood barrels. Ruby garnet color with aromas of bacon, cherry, rose petals while silky on the palette with some herbal notes on the finish. Medium to full body. — 8 years ago
Really smooth! — 11 years ago
Beautiful Merenzao aka Trousseau aka Bastardo.
Earthy nose of dried cherry, rose petals, forest floor, lanolin, spice. Light-bodied, with excellent balance of acid, fruit, tannin and alcohol (12.5% abv). — 8 years ago
Excellent wine to enjoy and thoughtfully analyze ...balanced all around with the perfect touch of old world charm aka brett — 9 years ago
Such an easy drink... Loving the Monastrells (aka Mouvedre) from this area in Spain. Great value and bang for the buck!!!!!
There are quite a few being imported now, find one quickly!!!
— 9 years ago
our go•to Sister•Sister boxed wine -aka- gay man's keg — 10 years ago
2013/4 @Tainan Aka Sushi — 10 years ago
Ella Haizlip
Utterly delicious. Rose with some heft, aka my favorite. — 8 years ago