2020 opened Jan 2023. Highly acidic. Dries out my gums! I’m giving this a higher rating than I normally would for such a wine because I think it will mellow out in a decade or though. But this is not to my taste. Not much going on on the front. Most of its tannins express themselves mid-palate. It has a tart short finish.
2020 opened Jan 2023. Highly acidic. Dries out my gums! I’m giving this a higher rating than I normally would for such a wine because I think it will mellow out in a decade or though. But this is not to my taste. Not much going on on the front. Most of its tannins express themselves mid-palate. It has a tart short finish.
Feb 4th, 2023
2010 Vintage. 82% Grenache, 18% Syrah. 66% Torrin Vineyard, 34% James Berry Vineyard. 15.8% alc. Big, jammy Rhône blend that hides the alcohol as best it can. Knockout punch.
2010 Vintage. 82% Grenache, 18% Syrah. 66% Torrin Vineyard, 34% James Berry Vineyard. 15.8% alc. Big, jammy Rhône blend that hides the alcohol as best it can. Knockout punch.
Apr 1st, 2018
2007. Lighting red color. Lots of raspberry on nose and palate. Lots of heat. Gets in the way on finish. Will it blow off with time? Not sure. Too bad because the fruit is good.
2007. Lighting red color. Lots of raspberry on nose and palate. Lots of heat. Gets in the way on finish. Will it blow off with time? Not sure. Too bad because the fruit is good.
May 12th, 2015
Surprisingly light in color. Somewhat awkward and disjointed on day 1. Little argon sparge, recork & fridge ... 24 hours later ... oh, so good. Nose of macerated cherries, strawberry preserves, ever so slight heat.
Med+ body, mouth filling fruit, excellent minerality, ever so slight grip, wood is there but integrated well.
Wish we would have left more for day 2!!!
Surprisingly light in color. Somewhat awkward and disjointed on day 1. Little argon sparge, recork & fridge ... 24 hours later ... oh, so good. Nose of macerated cherries, strawberry preserves, ever so slight heat.
Med+ body, mouth filling fruit, excellent minerality, ever so slight grip, wood is there but integrated well.
Wish we would have left more for day 2!!!
Nov 21st, 2016
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
