This is a GSM blend. Purple in color. The nose is great with black cherries, cherries, black raspberries, floral notes, slight earthiness, black pepper and spice. On the palate, this is lush and deep. Almost but not quite jammy. Medium tannins. This is still young and in need of time to delineate its complexity. Right now it is fun and delicious. Depends on how you like them. Probably another 10 years to get to peak.
This is a blend of 54% Syrah, 21% Mourvèdre, 16% Grenache and 9% Petite Sirah. It is a big wine that really needed some time to settle down. Even 6 years from vintage isn't really enough. That said, with a couple hours of air, this was drinking beautifully. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black raspberries, plums, black cherries, and spice. Perhaps a bit of black pepper. On the palate, this is thick and big. A bit chunky on opening but it smoothed out with air. Lots of black raspberry fruit with some black cherries. An underlying charred earthiness. Good finish. T
This is a blend from Paso Robles. It is 75% Grenache, 21% Mourvedre and 4% Syrah. At age ten, it is still youthful but drinking great. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, graphite, black pepper and spice. On the palate, this is big and full bodied. Slight tannins. Lots of black raspberry and black cherry fruit. Great mouth feel. Long finish. This drinks great on its own and will work with roasts or grilled foods. It will drink well for the next ten to twelve years.
This is a GSM blend from California. Torrin makes great wines. They are huge and really should go seven to ten years from vintage prior to opening, but it depends on how you like 'em. It is a blend of 40% Syrah, 33% Mourvedre, and 27% Grenache. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black raspberries, boysenberries, plums, black cherries, char, black pepper and spice. Full bodied. A bit of black licorice with air. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is dense. Slight alcohol noticeable but that smooths out with about an hour of air. Lois of black and blue
From Terry Hoage, this is a blend of 66% Syrah, 23% Mourvèdre and 11% Grenache. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is deep with black raspberries, roasted meats, black pepper, black cherries and spice. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has big fruit; black raspberries, black cherries, black pepper and char. Good energy. Long finish. This is drinking well on its own and will work with bigger food flavors. It went well with spicy Indian style food. Drink over the next ten years.
Normally, I like to let these wines rest for ten years or so prior to opening, but sometimes, it can't be helped. For me, the Hearstone opens a bit earlier than the others (along with the Paderewski). This is a blend of 54% Syrah, 35% Grenache, and 11% Mourvedre. Pop and pour, this took a while to open and the last glass was the best. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, roasted meats, slight black olives and a bit of black cherries. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has a great juicy, muscular texture. Powerful Load
