Paso Robles Rhone Rangers

We attended the tasting seminar, before the grand tasting. The seminar started with the white wines of Paso Robles. They included Grenache Blanc (Tablas Creek), Viognier (Pomar Junction), White Rhone Blend (Adelaida Cellars), ending with a Rose (Proulx). We then moved onto the red wines of the region, which included: Grenache (Broken Earth), Mourvedre (Cypher Winery), Syrah (Eberle Winery), Petite Sirah (Zenaida Cellars) and finishing off with a Red Rhone Blend (Anglim Winery).

Tasting notes were provided by a representative from each winery/vineyard.

favorites: Adelaida Version White & the Tablas Creek Grenache Blanc

• 2012 Adelaida Version White 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light gold, in color. honeysuckle, citrus, lemon, river rock, on the nose. lemon, lime, grapefruit, citrus peel, mineral, saline, on the palate. high acid, on the finish.

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• 2012 Tablas Creek Grenache Blanc 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  clear, pale, in color. floral, citrus, sweet, quince, stone fruit, on the nose. citrus peel, mineral, floral, peach, slight tropical fruit flavors, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2012 Pomar Junction Vineyard Viognier 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  pale, in color. asparagus, floral, citrus, mineral, lemon, on the nose. green vegetables, lime peel, mineral, lemon, spice, hint of wood, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2011 Minassian-Young White 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  clear, light yellow, in color. floral, citrus, mineral, honey, on the nose. lime, citrus, floral, honey, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2010 Le Cuvíer Viognier 81 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  burnt yellow, in color. citrus, spice, honey, oxidized, on the nose. medium acid, on the finish.

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favorites: Sculpterra Winery, Summerwood, Kenneth Volk, Austin Hope

• 2012 Sculpterra Winery Grenache 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light red, in color. strawberry, cherry, earth, baking spices, on the nose. cherry, blueberry, sweet, chocolate, dash of pepper, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2009 Summerwood Grenache 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  amber, red, in the color. floral, strawberry, cherry, on the nose. strawberry, cherry, wood fibers, baking spices, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• NV Kenneth Volk Grenache Rio San Benito 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, San Benito County

  light red, in color. strawberry, cherry, earth, on the nose. cherry, strawberry, earth, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Austin Hope Grenache 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Templeton Gap District

  faint red, in color. strawberry, cherry, barn yard, on the nose. sweet, smoke, currant, cherry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2011 Pipestone Grenache 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  mild red, in color. strawberry, cherry, pepper, on the nose. black pepper, cherry, strawberry, earth, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2012 Broken Earth Winery Paso Rosso 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  light magenta, in color. strawberry, cherry, spice, earth, on the nose. cherry, spice, earth, trail dirt, strawberry, sweet, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Villa San-Juliette Grenache SLS Reserve 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. sweet, floral, red fruit, on the nose. strawberry, blueberry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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favorites: Eberle with a new find, Kaleidos Syrah Praying Mantis

• 2012 Eberle Syrah Estate Steinbeck Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark purple, red, in the color. dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, floral, earth, soil, pepper, saline, spices, white pepper, oak, cedar box, on the nose. medium acid, high tannins, on the finish.

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• 2009 Kaleidos Syrah Praying Mantis 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  purple, red, in the color. dark red fruit, pepper, earth, caramel, on the nose. sweet, caramel, cherry, blueberry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2009 Vina Robles Syree 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. pepper, dark fruit, earth, on the nose. caramel, white pepper, blueberry, blackberry, spice, soil, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Venteux Vineyards Syrah Estate 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. dark red fruit, spice, soil, popcorn, on the nose. white pepper, plum, currants, toast, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Thacher Winery Syrah 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, purple, in color. earth, spice, dark fruit, on the nose. currant, sweet spice, pepper, blackberry, blueberry, vanilla, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Niner Wine Estates Syrah 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark purple, red, in the color. dark fruit, earth, pepper, caramel, on the nose. caramel, black pepper, spice, oak, toast, cherry, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2012 Minassian-Young Syrah Estate 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. dark fruit, pepper, earth, on the nose. black currants, plum, earth, spice, soil, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Cypher Winery Syrah Phoenix 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. earth, pepper, red fruit, on the nose. cherry, earth, black pepper, campfire, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Lone Madrone Syrah Paso Robles 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. peppers, dark fruit, earth, trail dirt, on the nose. oak, smoky, chocolate, dark fruit, spice, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2012 Eberle Cabernet Syrah Steinbeck Vineyard 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. cherry, blueberry, pepper, on the nose. sweet, cherry, spices, black pepper, oak, vanilla, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Pomar Junction Vineyard Syrah 86 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. sweet, dark red fruit, pepper, on the nose. currants, white pepper, oak, raspberry, cherry, on the palate. medium acid, high tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Le Cuvíer Syrah Flawed

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. banana, dark red fruit, brett, on the nose.

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favorites: Cypher Winery & Kenneth Volk. J. Lohr is doing well with their new Gesture line.

• 2011 Cypher Winery Mourvèdre El Pelon 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red body, slight brown rim, in the color. pepper, floral, dark berry, wet soil, on the nose. pepper, dark berry, saline, oak, burnt wood, match stick, blueberry, licorice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Kenneth Volk Mourvèdre Enz Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Lime Kiln Valley

  dark red, in color. dark fruit, earth, tobacco, spice, on the nose. cherry, raspberry, earth, baking spice, chocolate, on the palate. balanced acid and tannins on the finish.

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• 2011 J. Lohr Mourvèdre Gesture 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  purple, red, in color. blackberry, plum, red fruit, spice, earth, cedar, sweet, on the nose. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Sculpterra Winery Mourvèdre 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dirty red, in color. dark fruit, pepper, earth, on the nose. white pepper, plum, spice, earth, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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favorite: J. Lohr Gesture

• 2011 J. Lohr Gesture GSM 88 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. red fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. cherry, earth, raspberry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2010 Summerwood GSM 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  scarlet red, in color. dark red fruit, wood fiber, earth, soil, spice, on the nose. cherry, black currants, black pepper, earth, baking spice, on the palate. good nose. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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favorite: Viña Robles

• 2010 Vina Robles Petite Sirah Estate 89 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark purple, red, in color. dark fruit, blackberry, blueberry, floral, earth, white pepper, cocoa, saline, on the nose. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Zenaida Cellars Knucklehead 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  purple, dark red, in color. pepper, dark fruit, wood, earth, on the nose. white pepper, blackberry, oak, spice, blueberry, earth, wood, cedar, on the palate. high acid, high tannins, on the finish.

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favorites: Anglim Best Barrel Blend, Viña Robles RED4, Pipestone Work Horse Red

• 2010 Anglim Best Barrel Blend 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. spice, blackberry, plum, pepper, on the nose. plum, blackberry, saline, caramel, black pepper, saline, earth, campfire residue, on the palate. high acid, high tannins, on this white pepper finish.

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• 2011 Vina Robles RED4 Paso Robles 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  red, in color. cherry, spice, pepper, on the nose. saline, pepper, plum, cherry, spice, on the palate. high acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Pipestone Work Horse Red 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. dark fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. red currant, cherry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2012 Tablas Creek Patelin de Tablas 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  ruby red, in color. strawberry, cherry, floral, on the nose. cherry, spice, blueberry, toast, vanilla, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish. blend: syrah, grenache, mourvedre, counoise

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• 2010 Kaleidos Morpheus 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  medium red, in color. dark berry, cherry, spice, earth, on the nose. cherry, chocolate, coffee, black pepper, berry, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2011 Hearst Ranch Winery Three Sisters Cuvée 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. floral, cherry, spice, forest floor, on the nose. baking spices, cherry, vanilla, oak, toast, on the palate. medium acid, medium tannins, on the finish.

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• 2009 Eberle Cotes-du-Robles 87 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  burnt red, orange, in color. dark fruit, earth, spice, on the nose. sweet fruit, chocolate, vanilla, spice, on the palate. medium finish.

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• 2010 Lone Madrone Points West Red 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  dark red, in color. dark red fruit, spice, earth, campfire, on the nose. raspberry, currants, earth, acidic note, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2012 Ranchero Cellars Carignane Old Vines 84 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

  dark red, in color. plastic, dark fruit, on the nose. earth, wet leather, blackberry, on the palate. nose was not enjoyable. medium acid, on the finish.

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favorite: Ranchero Cellars Carignan Galaxie

• 2013 Ranchero Cellars Carignan Galaxie 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  onion skin, in color. strawberry, cherry, floral, spice, mineral, on the nose. strawberry, cherry, spice, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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• 2012 Cypher Winery Pistil 85 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  onion skin, in color. strawberry, floral, spice, on the nose. floral, strawberry, cherry, mineral, on the palate. high acid, on the finish.

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• 2012 Proulx Grenache Rosé Willow Creek Farm 84 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

  onion skin, in color. floral, cherry, strawberry, mineral, on the nose. cherry, mineral, smuckers strawberry jam, low level of grapefruit, on the palate. medium acid, on the finish.

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