Important Update From the Founder

Paso Robles Tasting

AZ Wine Company

Tasted February 10, 2011 by kstoddard with 685 views

Flight 1 (3 notes)

White

2009 Ancient Peaks Sauvignon Blanc USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch

86 points

Grapefruit, lemon, and lime. Grassy. Very New Zealand like. Crisp finish.

Red

2007 Ancient Peaks Zinfandel USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch

84 points

Black cherry, charred oak, and earth. Ripe finish.

Red

2008 Ancient Peaks Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles Santa Margarita Ranch

84 points

Blackberry, currant, and earth. Good balance. Green finish.

Flight 2 (3 notes)

White

2008 J. Lohr Chardonnay Arroyo Vista USA, California, Central Coast, Arroyo Seco

86 points

Apple, melon, and lime. Nice freshness. Rich fiinsh.

Red

2008 J. Lohr Syrah South Ridge USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

78 points

Floral nose. Raspberry. Alcoholic.

Red

2006 J. Lohr Cuvée St. E USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

86 points

Black cherry and earth. Soft and simple. A blend of 58% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, and 2% Petit Verdot.

Flight 3 (2 notes)

Red

2008 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Red berry and currant. Over the top and alcoholic. Awful.

Red

2008 Justin Vineyards & Winery Isosceles USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

88 points

Blackberry, cherry, and currant. Rich and full bodied with loads of vanilla oak. Decent balance. A blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, and 1% Petit Verdot.

Flight 4 (2 notes)

Red

2008 L'Aventure Estate Cuvée USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

91 points

Dark purple color. Blackberry, cherry, and currant. Good balance for such a big wine. Rich finish with nice depth and complexity. A blend of 50% Syrah, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 14% Petit Verdot.

Red

2008 L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

90 points

Stinky nose. Blueberry, cherry, and raspberry. Very full bodied. Nice acidity. Rich power finish than seems to be shut down and monolithic. Much better the last time I tried this.

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Flight 5 (3 notes)

White

2009 Opolo Viognier USA, California, Central Coast

88 points

Floral nose. Lychee nut, apricot, and peach. Nice finish.

Red

2006 Opolo Merlot USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

85 points

Cherry, anise, and blackberry. Oaky finish.

Red

2008 Opolo Zinfandel Summit Creek USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

82 points

Barbecued meats. Prune and raisin. High alcohol. Port like.

Flight 6 (3 notes)

White

2009 Sextant Wines Chardonnay USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

85 points

Tropical fruit. Apple, melon, pear. Decent balance. Heavy finish.

Red

2008 Sextant Wines Zinfandel USA, California, Central Coast

85 points

Plumb and black cherry. Soft simple finish.

Red

2008 Sextant Wines Zinfandel Wheelhouse USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

84 points

Black cherry, plumb, black pepper, mocha, and raisin. Rich.

Flight 7 (3 notes)

White

2008 Treana White USA, California, Central Coast

87 points

Honey, peach, and lychee nut. Rich.

Red

N.V. Candor Merlot Lot 2 USA, California, Central Coast

84 points

Charred oak. Black cherry. Alcoholic finish.

Red

2008 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon California USA, California

80 points

Black cherry and currant. Green and simple.

Paso Robles Tasting

AZ Wine Company

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