{"id":1893,"date":"2015-10-25T21:22:09","date_gmt":"2015-10-26T04:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/?p=1893"},"modified":"2016-06-07T14:32:12","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T21:32:12","slug":"paso-robles-harvest-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/2015\/10\/paso-robles-harvest-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Paso Robles Harvest 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have never been to Paso Robles during the harvest season, you have missed an excitingly crazy time.\u00a0 Most wineries were having pairing or serving hors d’oeuvre with their wines.\u00a0 Lucky for us, we arrived at the tail end of events and got to taste some really good wines in a low key atmosphere.\u00a0 Wine brings people together.\u00a0 It’s not just the wine, it is also the experience.\u00a0 We visited seven wineries.\u00a0 We met good people and had a great experience.\u00a0 I highly recommend visiting them.<\/p>\n

Kukkula<\/a> Winery is one of my favorites.\u00a0 If you like fruity, well balanced, complex Rhone blends that linger just right on your tongue and lead to a silky smooth Finnish (All the wines have Finnish names.. I couldn’t resist.), you will love Kukkula.<\/p>\n

TH Estate Wines <\/a>(formerly Terry Hoage), has a variety of Rhone Blends and GSM’s.\u00a0 The price points are good for the style and quality of theses wines.<\/p>\n

Justin Vineyards and Winery,<\/a> loved the 2013 Right Angle and 2012 Isoceles.\u00a0 The Right Angle is a Cab, Petite Sirah, Petite Verdot, Malbec blend.\u00a0 The Isosceles is a Cab, Merlot, Cab Franc blend.\u00a0 Both wines are a steal, priced under $35.<\/p>\n

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Halter Ranch Vineyard<\/a>\u00a0has a GSM ros\u00e9 that has tropical hints of Guava, watermelon and strawberries.\u00a0 A must for ros\u00e9 lovers.\u00a0 I also liked the 2013 CDP which is a GSM + Tannot.\u00a0 At $35 it is a good deal.\u00a0 Most of the wines they were pouring were $35 or less except for their Flagship wine, The 2013 Ancestor which was $55.\u00a0 The Ancestor is a Cab, Malbec Petite Verdot blend that reminded me of a candy bar.<\/p>\n

Law Estate Wines<\/a>\u00a0is by appointment only.\u00a0 They offer a seated tasting which made the tasting a social event.\u00a0 We had the pleasure of being seated with Bernie Brauer and his long time friend Irene Ross. Law wines are priced in the $69 range.\u00a0 The 2012 Beyond Category is a Syrah, Grenache, Cab Sav, Mourvedre,Petite Sirah blend. 2012 Intrepid is a Syrah, Grenache blend. 2012 Audacious is a Syrah, Cab Sav, Grenache blend, 2012 Sagacious is a Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache blend. And The 9’s, which is priced at $90, is 100% Grenache.\u00a0 All the wines are very nice and I ended up taking a bottle of Sagacious home.\u00a0 Kathleen\u00a0was a gracious host and we had a wonderful wine experience.\u00a0 Make the appointment.<\/p>\n

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Asuncion Ridge<\/a>\u00a0Vineyard<\/a>\u00a0has a tasting room in\u00a0downtown Paso.\u00a0 Heather was our host and her sense of humor kept us in stitches.\u00a0 Asuncion’s wines are reasonably priced. They have a well balanced 2012 Estate Pinot Noir.\u00a0 The 2012 Salacious \u00a0is a GSM.\u00a0 The 2012 Lascivious is a Mourvedre, Cab Sav, Syrah blend that reminds me of a cherry Jolly Rancher.\u00a0 We were treated to a barrel tasting of their 2013 Inception.\u00a0 A Cab Sav, Syrah blend.\u00a0 I found it to be fruit forward and well balanced.\u00a0 I am looking forward to it being released.<\/p>\n

Our last stop was Anglim Winery<\/a>.\u00a0 I am so glad we didn’t pass it up.\u00a0 It is very rare to find a winery that you like ALL of their wines. Kukkula, TH Estate Wines and Anglim Wines come to mind. Steffanie\u00a0 Anglim poured eleven wines.\u00a0 The price point for the quality of wines is excellent.\u00a0 Average price $28 with the most expensive bottle being $42.\u00a0 They have three Bien Nacido Vineyard Viogniers; Pressed-Neutral French Oak, Pressed New French Oak, Skin Contact-New French Oak.\u00a0 All SBC 2013.\u00a0 A 2014 GSM Viognier Ros\u00e9.\u00a0 Really nice.\u00a0 The Red wine selection included; 2012 Grenache, 2012 Cerise is a GSM+ Viognier, 2012 Mourvedre Hasting Ranch is 100% Mourvedre, 2012 Best Barrel Blend GSM blend, 2012 ZSM Hasting Ranch is a Zin, Syrah, Mourvedre blend. and 2006 Gorgeous is a fortified dessert wine.\u00a0 There are no bad glasses here.\u00a0 Add Anglim to you list of wineries to visit.<\/p>\n

Another successful weekend filled with aromas, flavors and great people.\u00a0 I\u2665 Paso.<\/p>\n

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