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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 9/18/2019 & rated 91 points: This was a bit limited and weak compared to vintages like '08 and '09. Not a lot of charm and a bit pricey for what it is. Vintage really counts with this wine. (291 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 3/6/2017 & rated 93 points: Lovely definition and poise. I had the '08, '09 and '13 recently. This vintage is a bit tighter and compact and less plush compared to those other vintages but still lovely. This has more elegance and focus than other vintages which can be more huge and dramatic. There is some cedar, spice and forest floor which some of the other vintages don't have. There is a terrific licorice note which emerges after a couple of hours contributing to an amazing persistence on the finish and there is more structure vs. the '13 which is more soft and loose. This should benefit from two or three more years of bottle age. This vintage feels closer to a CDP and has less of the typical markers I find with a Paso Syrah. If you enjoy Paso Robles Syrah, you owe it to yourself to explore these Pipestone Reserve expressions - they are stunning and they fly under the radar. I just picked up another mixed-vintage case of Reserves - shipped from the winery. (519 views) |
| Pipestone Producer websiteSyrah Varietal article (Wikipedia) | (Wines Northwest)
Note that some producers in the Northern Rhone distinguish between simply Syrah and "Serine", the latter described as ‘an ancient clone of Syrah, the berries of which are more oval-shaped and less deeply pigmented than Syrah’ by producer Tardieu-Laurent. Reserve The Wine News | Wine Country This Week | Wine Lover's PageUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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