2017 Halcon Vineyards Esquisto

Community Tasting Notes (9) Avg Score: 90.4 points

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  11/4/2023 - danielito Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Classic spicy Esquisto, although bitterness from the 40% stem inclusion detracts a bit. The bitterness is not as overwhelming as it is in the 2016 Esquisto (which ironically had only 30% stem inclusion), but I prefer the pre-2016 renditions of Esquisto.

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  8/31/2023 - whudock Likes this wine: 92 Points

  strong cranberry and cherry fruit. Grenache driven with good spice and oak. well balanced and long finish.

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  9/10/2022 - gbow wrote:

  Quite reticent. Feels like there’s some stuffing in there but not on full display at the moment. Have 3 more, will leave a year before next one.

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  10/24/2021 - JustBS wrote:

  Still a bit tight

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  1/27/2021 - WetRock wrote:

  Spicy nose initially. Herbal among roasty fruits. Roasted red fruits on the palate reminiscent of some more reserved Grenache wines from Languedoc, S Rhone or parts of Spain. A touch of sweetness towards the finish. Medium tannin but in that way much more than you get most Grenache based wines from here on the W Coast. Bright acidity but you have to pay attention for it somewhat as the bitterness of the fruit bites as it hits. Nice with dinner now given the acid/tannin combo. Could improve if the fruit opens a bit more in the next couple years.

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