2012 Rhone Rangers Grand Tasting

San Francisco, Fort Mason Festival Pavillion
Tasted Sunday, March 25, 2012 by Martin Redmond with 988 views

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 2010 Adelaida Version White 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Tropical fruit, peach, and floral aromas. Medium-bodied with tropical fruit, peach, and slight mineral flavors. Medium finish

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  • 2009 Adelaida Version Red 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Berry, and floral aromas. Medium-bodied smooth with dark cherry, raspberry flavors. Medium finish

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Flight 2 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Alta Colina Estate GSM 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Red fruit and oak aromas with ripe raspberry and cherry flavors. Smooth with a medium long finish

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2009 AmByth Estate Adamo 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Spicy,floral red berry aromas. On the palate, light-bodied with tart raspberry, cherry flavors. Blend of Grenache 59%/17% Mourvedre/13% Syrah/11% Counoise

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  • 2009 AmByth Estate ReVera 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Dark red fruit, garrigue aromas. Light-bodied with tart dark cherry, and spice flavors. Blend of 57% Mourvedre/22% Grenache/11% Syrah/10% Counoise

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  • 2009 AmByth Estate Maiestas 86 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Dark fruit, and slight floral aromas. Light-bodied with tart dark cherry blackberry flavors. Blend of 45% Syrah/20% Mourvedre/20% Counoise/15% Grenache

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Flight 4 (1 Note)

  • 2011 Anglim Rosé 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Red fruit, and citrus aromas. Light-bodied, dry and well balanced with raspberry citrus flavors.

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Flight 5 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Beckmen Vineyards Cuvée Le Bec 88 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    Dark red fruit and herbs de provence aromas. Light-bodied with fruity slightly tart raspberry, dark cherry, and spice flavors

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Flight 6 (1 Note)

  • 2008 Calcareous Très Violet 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Pretty dark red fruit, violet, and baking spice aromas. Medium-bodied with black cherry, raspberry flavors. Blend of 42% Syrah, 29% Mourvedre, 29% Grenache

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Flight 7 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Caliza Winery Cohort 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Fresh blackberry, plum with a hint of musky aromas. Medium bodied with slightly tart blackberry, raspberry and hint of mocha flavors. Blend of 55% Syrah, 20% Petite Sirah, 20% Primitivo and 5% Grenache

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  • 2009 Caliza Winery Azimuth 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Willow Creek District

    Dark fruit, cinnamon/clove and oak aromas. Medium bodied, young with blackberry, cocoa, and cinnamon/clove flavors.

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Flight 13 (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Curtis Reserve 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley

    Smokey dark red fruit, clove and floral aromas. Medium-bodied with red currant, black cherry and spice flavors. A blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (25%) and Mourvedre (25%)

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  • 2009 Curtis Heritage Cuvée 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    Dark red fruit and slight resinous aromas. Light-bodied with tart cherry, raspberry flavors. Blend of Grenache (39%), Mourvèdre (26%), Cinsault (19%) and Syrah (16%)

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Flight 14 (2 Notes)

Flight 15 (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Vertigo 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Smokey, baking spice, dark red fruit aromas. Medium-bodied, velvety with silky tannins, and dark cherry, raspberry, and vanilla spice flavors. Blend of Grenache (71%), Mourvèdre (16%), and Syrah(13%) Syrah

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  • 2008 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Le Thief 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Spicy cinnamon black fruits, and slightly musky aromas. Medium-bodied with black cherry, blackberry, and vanilla spice flavors. Blend of Syrah (56%),Mourvèdre (26%),Grenache (12%),and Cinsault (6%)

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Flight 16 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Folin Cellars Misceo 89 Points

    USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley

    Low-key red currant, cherry, and cedarwood aromas. Medium-bodied, and smooth with cherry, and red currant flavors. Blend of Syrah (50%), Mourvedre (37%), and Grenache (13%)

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Flight 17 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Hahn GSM 87 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey

    Berry and spice aromas. Light-bodied, and smooth with blackberry, and raspberry flavors. Blend of Grenache (62%), Syrah (34%), and Mourvedre (4%)

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Flight 19 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Holly's Hill Patriarche 87 Points

    USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County

    Red fruit, with a touch of garrigue aromas. Medium-bodied with cherry, plum and vanilla flavors. Blend of Mourvedre (60%), Syrah (23%), Grenache (14%), and Counoise (3%)

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Flight 20 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Inspiration Vineyards Syrah 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

    Fragrant red fruit, and floral aromas. Medium-full bodied with dark cherry, mocha, and vanilla spice flavors. Blend of Syrah (93%), Viognier (7%)

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Flight 21 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Jada Vineyard Hell's Kitchen 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Willow Creek District

    Fragrant red fruits, and floral aromas. Medium-bodied, fruit-forward, and smooth with raspberry, cherry, mocha and vanilla flavors. Blend of Syrah (32%), Grenache (31%), Mourvedre (23%), and Tannat (14%)

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Flight 22 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Jeff Cohn Cellars Misc. Stuff 91 Points

    USA, California

    Black and red berry, and spice aromas. Medium-bodied, and supple with vibrant black cherry, raspberry, vanilla spice flavors. Blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre

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Flight 23 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Jemrose Gloria's Gem 91 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

    Red fruit, white pepper, and cedarwood aromas. Medium-bodied with nicley balanced dark cherry, and black currant flavors. Blend of Syrah (65%), and Merlot (35%)

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Flight 24 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Justin Vineyards & Winery Savant 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Spicy black and red fruit aromas hint of licorice aromas. Medium-bodied, and smooth with spicy black cherry, and cassis flavors. Blend of Syrah (65%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (35%)

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Flight 25 (1 Note)

  • 2009 Kukkula Sisu 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Fruity red fruity, mocha, and a hint of musky/meaty aromas. Medium-full bodied with mixed black and red berry expresso flavors. Blend of Syrah(51%),Grenache (27%), and Mourvedre (22%)

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Flight 26 (2 Notes)

  • 2011 Lagier Meredith Syrah Rosé 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

    Pretty berry and melon aromas. Approaching medium-bodied, well balanced and dry with cherry, raspberry flavors.100% Syrah

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  • 2009 Lagier Meredith Syrah 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

    Dark red fruit, and pepper aromas. Medium-bodied with intense black cherry, raspberry, expresso flavors.

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Flight 27 (1 Note)

  • 2010 Ridge Carignane Buchignani Ranch 90 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County

    Black cherry, raspberry and slight floral smoky aromas. Full-bodied, robust, round with well integrated tannins and black cherry, raspberry, and vanilla flavors.

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Flight 28 (3 Notes)

  • 2009 Stage Left Cellars Syrah Alder Springs Vineyard 89 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    Dark red fruit, sweet spice, and floral aromas. Medium bodied and nicely balanced with raspberry, strawberry, and a touch of mineral flavors. 100% Syrah. 13.7 % Alcohol

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  • 2009 Stage Left Cellars The Globetrotter 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Red fruit, dried herbs, and slight earthy aromas. Medium-bodied, fruit, but balanced with ripe cherry and black raspberry flavors. Blend of Grenache (48%), Syrah (40%), and Mourvedre (12%)

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  • 2009 Stage Left Cellars The ExPat 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Dark red fruit, spice, and cedarwood aromas. Medium-bodied, balanced with vibrant dark cherry, raspberry, and spice flavors. Blend of Syrah(50%), Petite Sirah (33%), and Grenache (17%)

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Flight 29 (5 Notes)

  • 2011 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas Blanc 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Tropical fruit, white peach, and floral aromas. Medium-bodied, and creamy with good acidity and peach and hint of mineral flavors. Blend of Grenache Blanc (45%), Viognier (34%), Roussanne (18%), and Marsanne (3%) 13.5% Alcohol

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  • 2010 Tablas Creek Côtes de Tablas Blanc 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Pretty floral and stone fruit aromas. Medium-bodied, and balance with whtie peach, and vanilla flavors. Blend of Viognier (54%), Grenache Blanc (30%), Marsanne (8%), and Roussanne (8%) 13.5% Alcohol

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  • 2011 Tablas Creek Rosé 89 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Watermelon and red fruit aromas. Approaching medium-bodied, and dry with cherry, strawberry and citrus on the back palate flavors. Blend of Mourvèdre (58%), Grenache (30%), and Counoise (12%) 14.5% Alcohol

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  • 2010 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Sweet dark fruits, tobacco, and spice. Medium bodied and supple with black cherry, plum and spice flavors. Blend of 39% Syrah/36% Grenache/22%

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  • 2009 Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Intense dark red fruit, violet and spice aromas. Medium-full bodied, and well-balanced with vibrant dark red cherry, spice, and mineral flavors. Blend of Mourvèdre (40%), Syrah(28%),Grenache (27%), and Counoise (5%)

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