Not as bright on the nose as the 12’. More earthy aromas and rich fruit. Would not guess Grenache ( would have guessed Mourvèdre or Graciano if you know the story about Paso and Graciano) and a good whiff of alcohol. Full body, good amount of acid and tannins are softening up. Fair amount of heat from the alcohol but really nice mouthfeel. Some red fruit/berry, oak is evident and a bit of spice from the Syrah but overall this is a really big wine. Pretty straight forward big Paso wine and not a lot of nuance, a little clumsy but well made. The alcohol does overpower this a bit but still a good wine, would not expect this to evolve much or improve so would drink over next 3-5 years. Price at the time of purchase was a better QPR not sure current prices would be. 89-90
**tasted second night and did not evolve as expected. Alcohol is prevalent and almost syrupy and medicinal like cherry cough syrup.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Enticingly floral with notes of crushed raspberry on the nose. Soft entry and more raspberry flavor. Velvet mouth feel throughout. Persistent finish. Still drinking very well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
4/2/2022 - davudvl Likes this wine: 91 Points
Nice fruit and floral notes on the nose. Smooth well balanced palate with silky tannins, good acidity and medium finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/2/2021 - EvanJB wrote: 95 Points
Has probably reached its peak, certainly has lots of life. Wonderful flavor profile. Great pairing with seafood dinner
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/2/2021 - ddsolomon2000 wrote: 96 Points
Still going strong.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/8/2019 - West Coast Wine wrote: 89 Points
85% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 16.4% alcohol.
Not as bright on the nose as the 12’. More earthy aromas and rich fruit. Would not guess Grenache ( would have guessed Mourvèdre or Graciano if you know the story about Paso and Graciano) and a good whiff of alcohol. Full body, good amount of acid and tannins are softening up. Fair amount of heat from the alcohol but really nice mouthfeel. Some red fruit/berry, oak is evident and a bit of spice from the Syrah but overall this is a really big wine. Pretty straight forward big Paso wine and not a lot of nuance, a little clumsy but well made. The alcohol does overpower this a bit but still a good wine, would not expect this to evolve much or improve so would drink over next 3-5 years. Price at the time of purchase was a better QPR not sure current prices would be. 89-90
**tasted second night and did not evolve as expected. Alcohol is prevalent and almost syrupy and medicinal like cherry cough syrup.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
10/5/2019 - Kahnru12 wrote: 93 Points
Enticingly floral with notes of crushed raspberry on the nose. Soft entry and more raspberry flavor. Velvet mouth feel throughout. Persistent finish. Still drinking very well.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment