Community Tasting Note
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rjhilgers@gmail.com Likes this wine: 90 points
April 2, 2010 - Wanted to try the '07 because I've had the '06 and I tasted it alongside the '08 which is using Arizona grapes. The '07 is a California blend and quite nice. Super funky when we opened it, but I think it was a little tight and was just coming out of the cellar at about 57 degrees. Once it warmed up and the funk wore off, this was a lush, big wine, mostly black fruit and oak that wasn't too overbearing. Big finish. Nice work, Maynard.
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Kirk Grant commented:
4/3/10, 1:47 AM - I've really enjoyed the '04 & '05 Primer Paso...I find I enjoy them more with a little age on them. It sounds like it is in a really great place...and I'm glad I have a few set aside. When did you get to taste the '06 along side the '08? Was that at the winery?
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rjhilgers@gmail.com commented:
4/4/10, 6:03 AM - no, i ordered them directly from caduceus - wanted to check them side by side as i've been waiting to try his AZ fruit for a while. like i said, a ways still to go to get this right, but feels like he's on the right track.
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Kirk Grant commented:
4/5/10, 4:21 AM - Does the Arizona fruit still have the funk or is it more primal and fruit driven?
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rjhilgers@gmail.com commented:
4/6/10, 9:11 PM - it's definitely got some of the funk and i think maynard has a few more years until he really figures out how to deliver on these grapes. that said, feels like he's heading in the right direction.