Blackberry Farm Tasted Saturday, March 24, 2018 by ashikoh with 174 views
pale yellow with watery rim; very fragrant, honeysuckle; great acid and minerality; blend of 75% Roussanne and 25% Viognier
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dark ruby violet; aromatic, cherry, blueberry, vanilla; blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Grenach in 40% new oak, not co-fermented
moderate ruby; strawberry, floral character; blend of 60% Grenache, 26 % Mourvèdre, and 14% Syrah aged 16 months in 20% new French oak; fine tannins
purple; fragrant, blueberry, mocha; 95% Syrah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier, 100% new oak
opaque purple; floral, riper than the 2015 and somewhat raisinated; 95% Syrah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier
deep violet; prominent black pepper note; high acid, aggressive tannins; cool climate style, Bien Nacido vineyard, 40% whole cluster, 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier
light ruby; herbal, smoky nose; green tea; Bien Nacido fruit, 25% whole cluster, stem tannings evident
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dark purple; dark berries, tobacco, licorice, mocha, floral notes; great tannins and texture, moderate acidity; 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Petit Verdot, barrel fermented, 100% new oak
light garnet; orange peel, prune, dried apricot, cinnamon; 97% Grenache, 3% Syrah, fortified with brandy to halt fermentation Banyuls style; 100 g/L RS, mid-weight dessert wine
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2016 Clos Solène Hommage Blanc 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
pale yellow with watery rim; very fragrant, honeysuckle; great acid and minerality; blend of 75% Roussanne and 25% Viognier
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2015 Clos Solène Fleur de Solène 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
dark ruby violet; aromatic, cherry, blueberry, vanilla; blend of 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Grenach in 40% new oak, not co-fermented
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2015 Clos Solène Harmonie 89 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
moderate ruby; strawberry, floral character; blend of 60% Grenache, 26 % Mourvèdre, and 14% Syrah aged 16 months in 20% new French oak; fine tannins
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2015 Clos Solène Hommage À Nos Pairs Reserve 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
purple; fragrant, blueberry, mocha; 95% Syrah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier, 100% new oak
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2010 Clos Solène Hommage À Nos Pairs Reserve 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
opaque purple; floral, riper than the 2015 and somewhat raisinated; 95% Syrah, 3% Grenache, 2% Viognier
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2014 Clos Solène Syrah Cuvée Jean 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
deep violet; prominent black pepper note; high acid, aggressive tannins; cool climate style, Bien Nacido vineyard, 40% whole cluster, 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier
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2015 Clos Solène L'Imprevu 87 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
light ruby; herbal, smoky nose; green tea; Bien Nacido fruit, 25% whole cluster, stem tannings evident
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2015 Clos Solène L'Insolent 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
dark purple; dark berries, tobacco, licorice, mocha, floral notes; great tannins and texture, moderate acidity; 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Petit Verdot, barrel fermented, 100% new oak
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2012 Clos Solène Sweet Clementine 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
light garnet; orange peel, prune, dried apricot, cinnamon; 97% Grenache, 3% Syrah, fortified with brandy to halt fermentation Banyuls style; 100 g/L RS, mid-weight dessert wine
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