2019 Halter Ranch Ancestor

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  9/1/2023 - Central Coast Sharon Likes this wine:

  Garnet/purple in the glass. Dark fruit on the nose. Big cab flavors on the palate. Reminds us of a Rombi cab. More refined than a Malbec. Would make an excellent mystery wine. Our extended wine pod members would like this wine. I think if we opened this wine at home, we would really like it. So we took some home.

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  10/22/2022 - BruceReynolds wrote:

  2019 ANCESTOR ESTATE RESERVE
  HALTER RANCH
  
  PASO ROBLES
  ADELAIDA DISTRICT
  
  Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 17% Petit Verdot
  Harvest Date:
  Cabernet Sauvignon - Block 33: 10/19/19
  Malbec -Block 54: 9/29/19
  Petit Verdot - Block 50: 10/23/19
  
  Fermentation: Destemmed and fermented in closed top fermentors, with delestage daily for the first few days of fermentation followed by open pump-overs two to three times daily for an average of 16 days.
  
  Aging: Aged for 16 months in 59-gallon French oak barrels, 60% of which were new oak.
  Alcohol: 14.2%
  pH: 3.58
  TA: 6.0 g/L
  Bottled: July 27, 2021
  Production: 3,000 Cases
  
  TASTING NOTES:
  The 2019 Ancestor showcases aromas of red currant and dark chocolate along with subtle hints of cinnamon and clove. The entry is soft and rich with layered flavors of blueberry, blackberry, and dark cherry. The mid- palate is thick and mouth coating with balanced acid. The finish is framed by integrated tannins and delicate flavors of caramel and truffle.
  Pair with roasted meats, reduction sauces, and
  hearty stews.
  Drink now through 2040.

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