2013 Paso Robles Harvest Weekend

Annual trip to Paso Robles, other than my mandatory visit at Kenneth Volk, we choose to check out some unvisited locations. The quest was to find 2007 Petite Sirah, GSM, or the components of Rhone Valley.

• 2009 Rocky Creek Cellars Pinot Noir 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  clear, light red, in color. cherry, raspberry, earth, smoke, on the nose. blueberry, cherry, sweet, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2008 Rocky Creek Cellars Sangiovese 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  medium red in color. raspberry, earth, floral, mineral, on the nose. blackberry, cocoa, red fruit, earth, spice, on the palate. medium tannins, medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2005 Rocky Creek Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  pepper, blackberry, earth, cherry, on the nose. sweet mint, spice, oak, blackberry, cocoa, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins, on the finish.

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• 2004 Rocky Creek Cellars Syrah 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  pepper, floral, blackberry, on the nose. smoke, pepper, spice, blackberry, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2007 Rocky Creek Cellars Petite Sirah 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, purple hues, in the color. earth, cherry, lavender, soil, in the palate. balanced tannins and acid, on the finish.

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• 2007 Rocky Creek Cellars Zinfandel 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  maroon in color. floral, earth, black fruit, on the nose. spice, earth, blackberry, on the palate. medium acid, tannins, on the finish.

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• 2008 Kenneth Volk Roussanne 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  clear, light yellow, in color. floral, citrus, honey, on the nose. honey, tangerine, floral, mineral, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2012 Kenneth Volk Malvasia Bianca San Bernabe Vineyard 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey

  clear, pale, in color. floral, citrus, lime peel, on the nose. citrus, floral, mineral, lime peel, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2008 Kenneth Volk Cabernet Pfeffer San Benito County 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, San Benito County

  ruby red in color. berry, spice, pepper, earth, on the nose. white pepper, earth, oak, cherry, on the palate. medium acid, tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Kenneth Volk Touriga Nacional Pomar Junction Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  floral, plum, violets, spice, on the nose. plum, earth, floral, spice, pepper, clove, cedar, on the palate. medium acid, low tannins, on the finish.

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• 2009 Kenneth Volk Zen of Enz 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Lime Kiln Valley

  blend of zinfandel, cabernet pfeffer, mourvedre.
  maroon in color. raspberry, cherry, spice, on the nose. raspberry, cherry,earth, pepper, on the nose. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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• 2010 Kenneth Volk Pinot Noir Santa Maria Cuvée 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

  light red, in color. red fruit, cherry, floral, earth, spice, pepper, smoke, cedar, on the nose. medium acid, tannins, on this brilliant finish.

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• 2012 Midnight Cellars Aurora 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light yellow in color. floral, lawn, citrus, on the nose. honey, citrus, lavender, on the palate. medium acid on this crisp finish.

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• 2012 Midnight Cellars Chardonnay Midnight Estate 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light yellow in color. floral, mineral, citrus, on the nose. honey, floral, lime peel, mineral, grass, on the palate. high acid, finishing with a crisp finish.

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• 2012 Midnight Cellars Luna Rose 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light pink in color. sweet, red fruit, floral, on the nose. mineral, watermelon, floral, citrus, on the palate. mild acid on the finish.

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• 2010 Midnight Cellars Merlot Estate 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  rich red, in color. black cherry, dark fruit, oak, bitter cocoa, on the nose. balanced acid, tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Midnight Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon "Nebula" 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. blackberry, earth, mineral, wood fire, cocoa, smoke, oak, toast, cedar, on the nose. medium acid, high tannins, on this cedar filled finish.

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• 2010 Midnight Cellars Zinfandel Estate 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  maroon in color. floral, earth, gardens, summer air, raspberry, on the nose. sweet, raspberry, earth, spice, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2007 Midnight Cellars Gemini Reserve 84 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  50% syrah, 50% zinfandel. dark red in color. chemical, dark fruit, plastic, on the nose. black fruit, oak,burnt brown sugar, on the palate. medium acid, tannins, on the finish.

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• 2007 Midnight Cellars Petite Sirah Eclipse 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  purple, red, in color. pepper, floral, dark fruit, on the nose. brown sugar, black raspberry, earth, spice, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2008 Midnight Cellars Zinfandel "Crescent" 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red in color. hot, spicy, dark fruit, pepper, on the nose. spice, white pepper, raspberry, dark cherry, on the palate. medium acid on this hot finish.

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• 2011 Le Vigne Chardonnay Kiara Barrel Select 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  golden in color. honey, floral, citrus, on the nose. citrus, mineral, banana, vanilla, on the palate. high acid on a crisp finish.

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• 2007 Le Vigne Merlot 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  red, with orange hints, in the color. barnyard, spice, earth, paved road, on the nose. butter, dried fruit, walnut, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2009 Le Vigne Petite Sirah Le Vigne di Domenico 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, purple tones, in the color. blackberry, spice, oak, earth, on the nose. sweet, caramel, blackberry, spice, oak, cedar, soil, on the palate. medium acid and tannins, on the finish.

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• 2007 Le Vigne Cuore Della Vigna 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red in color. red fruit, spice, earth, plum, on the nose. blackberry, plum, spicy, cedar, bitter cocoa, oak, on the palate. medium acid and tannins on the finish.

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• 2007 Le Vigne Meritage 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red in color. spice, sweet fruit, pepper, oak, on the nose. chocolate, cherry, blackberry, oak, toast, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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• 2011 J. Lohr Gesture GSM 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  maroon in color. blackberry, raspberry, spice, earth, on the nose. pepper, blackberry, blueberry, spice, earth, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2012 J. Lohr Viognier Gesture 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Seco

  clear, light yellow, in color. honey, floral, citrus, on the nose. citrus, honey, orange, butter, on the palate. medium acid, on this crisp finish.

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• 2011 J. Lohr Mourvèdre Gesture 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark ruby, in color. blackberry, blueberry, plum, earth, pepper, salt, spice, cedar, burnt wood, oak, on the nose. medium acid, big tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 J. Lohr Syrah Gesture 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  brilliant red, in color. dark fruit, blueberry, white pepper, spice, earth, soil, salt, oak, on the nose. medium acid, medium tannins, on this enjoyable finish.

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• 2012 J. Lohr RVG 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  clear, golden, in color. floral, citrus, honey, on the nose. citrus, mineral, lime peel, pear, lemon, on the palate. huge acid on this crisp finish.

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• 2011 Clayhouse Wines Adobe White 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast

  pale in color. orange, floral, lemon, on the nose. citrus, peach, floral, mineral, lemon, on the palate. high acid on the finish.

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• 2011 Clayhouse Wines Grenache Blanc Red Cedar Vineyard 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  pale in color. honey, floral, citrus, on the nose. citrus, mineral, lime peel, honey, floral, on the palate. high acid on the finish.

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• 2012 Clayhouse Wines Adobe Pink Clayhouse 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light pink in color. sweet, red fruit, citrus, mineral, on the nose. strawberry, floral, citrus, spice, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2011 Clayhouse Wines Syrah 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  red maroon in color. spice, red fruit, mineral, floral, on the nose. blackberry, cocoa, spice, raspberry, on the palate. medium spice on the finish.

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• 2009 Clayhouse Wines Malbec Estate Red Cedar Vineyard 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  plum, dark fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. pepper, acidic, earth, blackberry, blueberry, plum, on the palate. medium acid on the finish.

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• 2010 Clayhouse Wines Petite Sirah Estate Reserve 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red in color. plum, blueberry, pepper, spice, on the nose. blueberry, plum, white pepper, oak, on the palate. medium tannins, medium acid on the finish.

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