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2008 Torrin The Banshee
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paso Robles
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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Azbearoh Likes this wine: 96 points
June 23, 2017 - Really liked this wine, wow! Was very smooth with lots of complexity. Black fruits and some earthiness and some black pepper. Still a more structure to age and glad I have more. Would have been nice to see how it would have developed overnight but could not stop drinking it.
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bonedocnine Likes this wine: 93 points
November 20, 2013 - Wines from the west side of Paso have developed a style over the last few years that is big, bold and, i think, beautiful. Saxum, Linne Calodo, Booker, and this wine, Torrin have all stylistically paved the way for this region with much of the fruit coming from the James Berry Vineyard. Lovely ripe fruit with a backbone that is sophisticated and complex. The wine was better on day 2 suggesting a long life ahead. This style will certainly not please everyone but if you like shiraz from the barossa, red from the south of France or Spain you will be enamored.
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sbfireman wrote: 96 points
March 2, 2013 - Brillant wine! Wonderful drinking window. Dark fruits that play the best damn hide and seek and here I am with each sip. Well integrated on all sides (front, middle, and finish). I don't believe that holding will significantly improve this juice. An on the map bottle for Torrin!
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GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 97 points
February 24, 2013 - Spectacular. A fruity nose that does not portend the beauty of this wine. Incredibly clean favors of plums and chocolate that sails on so smooth and long on the finish. Love it.
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Les Kangas wrote: 98 points
September 30, 2012 - This close to perfection. Got better with air. Reidel syrah glass. Very similar to saxum but more drinkable.
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By Antonio Galloni
Exploring California's Central Coast (Aug 2011) (link)(Torrin The Banshee Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Australia and the Pacific Northwest, Issue #8, 6/25/2011 (link)(Torrin The Banshee) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeb Dunnuck
California in the spotlight!, Issue #6, 11/30/2010 (link)(Torrin The Banshee) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(Torrin Vineyard The Banshee Paso Robles) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Torrin
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation The Banshee
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paso Robles
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 66 (31%)
- Consumed 144 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerTorrin
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationPaso Robles
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