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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.7 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 18 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Drichardson on 3/10/2017 & rated 70 points: Yech! Ouch! (1443 views) | | | Tasted by jweedin on 6/24/2016 & rated 88 points: Fruit forward and jammy Grenache. I remember enjoying more in tasting room. Alcohol overpowers wine at 15.6%. Drink now (1755 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 6/12/2016 & rated 91 points: Decanted 2+ hours.
Rich, ripe aromas of strawberry jam, cherry, raspberry puree and chambord; shisha, floral pastilles, cream cordials and a hint of blueberry sauce on the nose.
The palate shows the full 15.6+% alcohol. Flavors of strawberry jam, ripe cherry and raspberry pie filling, rhubarb compote, shisha, blueberry, pink peppercorn and floral pastilles. Acidity keeps this from being overblown, tannins are moderate to moderate-plus. The finish linger with the red fruit and floral notes echoing.
Overall a big Grenache that behind the alcohol retains the feminine qualities of the varietal. (1872 views) | | | Tasted by sbfireman on 10/9/2015 & rated 88 points: A fine bottle - she needs a bit of air to spread her wings and when she does, flies nicely. Easy on the fruit. Decant and drink. (2229 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 2/22/2015 flawed bottle: After allowed to air out in the decanter for 3+ hours. Most likely suffering from cork taint. I will still try and analyze but reserve any scoring.
Aromas of medium/medium+ intensity carry bold red fruit that are slightly on the jammy/syrupy side. Sweet red cherry, Strawberry jam/syrup, cassis, raspberry with baking spice, tobacco, earth and shisha smoke.
On the palate medium body with good weight and texture. The tannins are moderate and the acidity is medium/medium+ keeping this wine from being fat and flabby. Flavors of cherry shisha smoke, strawberry, tobacco and earth but the flaw is clearly evident and mutes the flavors and aromas that all come through as secondary to the flaw. Such a shame, luckily I have another bottle. (2308 views) | | | Tasted by WineCenturyAZ on 10/18/2014 & rated 90 points: Garnet in the glass, aromatic nose of black fruits, spice and wood, explosive palate of black cherry, plum, blackberry, hint of cedar and white pepper. 12 barrels made. Very Nice. (1342 views) | | | Tasted by The Wine Write on 9/19/2014 & rated 88 points: Popped and poured, drank over 2 nights. Cherry nose with a touch of pencil lead. Cherry fruit carries to the palate. A tad thin and not fully integrated, but a pretty nice buy. (1101 views) | | | Tasted by cawineaux on 9/8/2014 & rated 90 points: Big cherry nose with a hint of tobacco. The wine started a little syrupy, but with some time settled down to be quite pleasant. Very fruit forward, some spice, and a decent finish. For me, at <$18/btl, a very good QPR. (1081 views) | | | Tasted by MAXIMUM SATISFACTION on 9/14/2013 & rated 88 points: Alcoholic black licorice. One dimensional and enjoyable. Big wine that might be best consumed without food. Can be found for under $40 (1423 views) |
| Sans Liege Producer websiteGrenache Varietal character (Appellation America) - Read more about GrenacheUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
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Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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