I always thought coming from Paso Robles that the CDP moniker might be a nod to Châteauneuf-du-Pape as I find the Rhone region and Paso Robles to grow similar grapes but in their own unique style. I was told while on a visit to the winery that CDP is a reference to the grapes and not a region. That may be, but this still has all the character of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a bit more of that California fruit forward style. This did not disappoint. I'm sipping as I type and the finish is still...not finished. Always happy to drink this wine when I can.
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Very expressive on the nose. Cocoa powder, a little leather, but lots of dark fruits, blackberry at the front. On the palate, more blackberry, that morphed into tobacco leaf, with a nice and long lingering finish. Very balanced. It just feels "right".
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2019 Halter Ranch CDP
5/5/2024 - bludens Likes this wine: 93 Points
I always thought coming from Paso Robles that the CDP moniker might be a nod to Châteauneuf-du-Pape as I find the Rhone region and Paso Robles to grow similar grapes but in their own unique style. I was told while on a visit to the winery that CDP is a reference to the grapes and not a region. That may be, but this still has all the character of a Châteauneuf-du-Pape with a bit more of that California fruit forward style. This did not disappoint. I'm sipping as I type and the finish is still...not finished. Always happy to drink this wine when I can.
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2010 Signorello Estate Meta
12/8/2019 - bludens wrote:
Drank with Jimm Ites, Jessica and her boyfriend Chris.
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2014 Robert Biale Zinfandel
11/12/2018 - bludens wrote: 93 Points
Very expressive on the nose. Cocoa powder, a little leather, but lots of dark fruits, blackberry at the front. On the palate, more blackberry, that morphed into tobacco leaf, with a nice and long lingering finish. Very balanced. It just feels "right".
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