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9.5

“Visko” — spicy body from these garagistes. — 7 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

95% Syrah
5% Viognier
The 2013 Tlo Syrah was aged briefly on American oak. Smell vanilla, baking spices and cassis on the nose. Taste chocolate and espresso along with rich nuances of red raspberries. Enjoy with red meat or chocolate. 89 points from Central Coast Wine Competition

Dry Creek, Paso Robles

Aged 12 Months
30% New American Oak

73 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

100% Pinot Noir
Clone: Dijon 37
Take in bright aromas of black cherry and ripe raspberry, earthy tones of wet leaves and fresh leather, along with gentle hints of violet petals, spicy clove, vanilla bean and cola on the nose. Rich Bing Cherry and juicy plum add to this lush and fruit-forward California-styled Pinot Noir. Taste brûleé, clove, and white pepper on the finish. This wine pairs perfectly with seafood as well as game and poultry. Best of Class/Gold Medal/96 points from Central Coast Wine Competition

Spanish Springs, Block SS-19, Edna Valley

Aged 7 Months
Neutral French Oak

102 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Jones

10

65% Grenache
35% Tempranillo

This incredibly juicy, yet crisp Rosé smells of wild strawberries, apple blossom, peach, pear and apricot. Take in aromas of succulent raspberry and soft notes of grapefruit rind. Taste tart green apple, and juicy boysenberries, with a citrus finish.

Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard

Aged 5 Months
100% Stainless Steel Barrels

69 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

100% Petite Sirah
The 2012 Tlo Reserve Petite Sirah has aromas of black cherry and dusty cocoa powder, vanilla and earthy minerality. Smell hints of cardamom and light cedar with a touch of freshly baked piecrust. Tlo’s first ever reserve wine, the Petite Sirah, has an inky rich red hue and excellent acidity with intense, rich juiciness, luscious raspberry and ripe plum. This incredibly savory wine is very well balanced with huge, round tannins, soft smokiness and a lasting finish of blackstrap molasses and dark chocolate.

Shoemaker Vineyards, Paso Robles

Aged 26 Months
30% New Amerique Oak

90 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

37% Grenache
34% Syrah
29% Mourvèdre

Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre together, make a classic Côtes du Rhône blend. Tlo GSM has hints of blackberry, softly smoked fig and mellow black pepper on the nose. Taste bright flavors of concentrated red berry fruit, plum and cassis with a touch of cinnamon and dark chocolate. This wine has a rich structure with a long, smooth finish with traces of oak and vanilla that linger long after your sip. Pair our GSM with BBQ or assorted cheeses.

Arroyo Grande Valley

Aged 18 Months
25% New French Oak

250 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

100% Syrah
Clone: Alban 1
This luscious cool-climate Syrah is filled with nuances of grilled blackberry, dark cherry, and currants with a gamey, smoky edge. Take in aromas of rose petals, leather and dark chocolate that come to life as this wine opens up. This wine has medium acidity, great with cheeses as well as hearty red meats. Sip on flavors of white pepper, mouth-coating roasted black plum and black olive. Our Reserve Syrah is well-balanced with a spicy finish that lingers harmoniously with lush berry notes on your palate.

Spanish Springs, Edna Valley

Aged 18 Months
40% new Amerique oak

62 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

100% Cabernet Sauvignon
This elegant Cabernet Sauvignon has rich aromas of red cherry, leather, violet, black tea and vanilla. Enjoy flavors of baked boysenberry pie, black pepper, leather, and freshly ripened dark berries. With succulent fruit flavors of pomegranate and smoked plum as well as soft herbal notes, cassis and currants, this wine has high minerality and great acidity to age.

Happy Canyon AVA, Santa Inez Valley

Aged 15 Months
50% new Amerique Oak

137 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

75% Tempranillo
25% Touriga
The 2012 Tlo Tempranillo is an impeccable wine, laced with aromas of cola, leather, fresh tobacco leaves, and juicy strawberry. Taste savory, bold flavors including dark cherry, smoked raspberry, cedar, plum, currants and dark chocolate. Layers of holiday spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg along with white pepper linger on your palate well after your last sip. This wine has excellent acidity with a silky texture to last through 2020. 92 points from Central Coast Wine Competition

Huerhuerto Vineyard, Paso Robles

Aged 21 Months
30% New American Oak

71 cases produced — 9 years ago

Avery Zaninovich

10

100% Chardonnay
Clone: Dijon 96
Gold Medal - Toast of the Coast Wine Competition
Lovely aromas of Meyer Lemon citrus peel, vanilla, fragrant blossoming honeysuckle and toasted sourdough bread on the nose. Taste honey, fresh Anjou pear, and crisp green apple. There are savory, yet tangy flavors of lemon crème brûlée and raw sugarcane on the finish. This medium-high acidic Chardonnay has slight oak on the back palate and pairs with most cheeses, fish and chicken.

Spanish Springs, Block 12, Edna Valley

Aged 8 Months
25% new American Oak

93 cases produced — 9 years ago