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| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by J @ y H @ c k on 12/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Bought about a decade ago and stored just to see how it would age. 88 = low end of excellent, and that's what it was. There was no WOW, but still an excellent wine. When people say that aged zinfandel is claret-like, this is what they are talking about. Would easily have been mistaken for, let's say, a third or fourth groth St. Estephe. There was a light lathery component reflecting the age and moderate fruit. No oxidation in my bottle, as Wetrock found last year in his CT note. Condition was perfect and exactly what you would expect from a 13 year old wine. I thought the fruit was a bit light, red, dark and brooding, but my wife found stronger fruit. No tanins, no astringency, no jammy zinfandel sweetness. All the rough edges were gone. This disappeared quickly over dinner. (1445 views) | | Tasted by WetRock on 12/1/2011: Zin and Burgers (Slater's 50/50, Anaheim, CA): Shows it's age on the nose with oxidation among baked fruits. Drinking something like an older S Rhone. Fruit seems faded. Juicy but weak concentration and light tannin. (1749 views) | | Tasted by trankin on 10/28/2005 & rated 88 points: EOTC $15-30 Blind Syrah Tasting (Yuichi & Megan's): Mystery wine #1. Dark Red. Nose of red fruit, earth, leather. Fruit, red fruit, spice. Tastes quite mature. (2662 views) | | Tasted by treaganjr on 8/2/2005: Tasted with Dr. Charles and Kathy Johnson. Served with bbq brisket and other comfort foods. Wine was exceptional. (2435 views) |
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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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