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2012 Halcon Vineyards Esquisto
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- North Coast
- Yorkville Highlands
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Community Tasting Notes 39
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ekorn wrote:
February 27, 2023 - PnP. Black cherry, pepper, bit of smoke and earth on then nose. On the palate, tart raspberry/cherry fruit is joined by rubber and iron. Nice weight, grippy finish.
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Michael Hung Likes this wine:
December 7, 2022 - [Kevin's Blind Night 12/7]
Nobody thought this was new world GSM, which says something about it! Despite being only 5%, the Syrah stood out with its peppery notes. Very tasty GSM blend, spicy and meaty with black fruit. Age has helped it resolve and the wine showed complexity and balance. -
McMalbec Likes this wine: 91 points
October 29, 2022 - PnP at restaurant, no notes taken. Enticing nose; dark red fruit with pepper/spice on the palate; smooth tannins on medium finish. Nice G. GSM blend. Improved with air time.
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kstoddard wrote: 89 points
July 18, 2020 - From magnum
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bg3034 wrote: 89 points
May 5, 2020 - PnP through Nuance Wine Finer. Reddish purple hue. Red fruits and earthiness on the nose. Meatiness, tobacco on the palate with round fruit flavors. Silky finish. 89+pts. Aloha!
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By John Gilman
Jul/Aug 2014, Issue #52, This Summer’s Fine Lineup of Old School and Neo-Classical American Wines(Halcón “Esquisto” (Yorkville Highlands) Mendocino) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
May/June 2014, IWC Issue #174 (link)(Halcon Vineyards Esquisito Yorkville Highlands) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
3/14/2015 (link) 90 points(Halcon Vineyards Esquisto) Dark red violet color; lifted, roasted red fruit, roasted black fruit, light pepper nose; tart red currant, cranberry, pepper palate with medium acidity; could use 1-2 years; medium-plus finish (65% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 5% Syrah; 14.1% alcohol) 90+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Halcon Vineyards
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Esquisto
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion North Coast
- Appellation Yorkville Highlands
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 90 (36%)
- Consumed 159 (64%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerHalcon Vineyards
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNorth Coast
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