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2021 Herman Story Made

Minimum Bid is $55
Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

ITEM 10294729 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

Bidder Amount Total
$55
2021 Herman Story Made

RATINGS

95Jeb Dunnuck

Red, blue, and black fruits, cedary spice, black pepper, and bay leaf notes...another ripe, full-bodied, textured, and elegant red...has fine, polished tannins, a ripe yet weightless mouthfeel, and a great finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of charred wood, saddle leather, soy and dried fruits lead from the nose into a teriyaki-laden palate. Baked plum and berry sauce flavors add the fruit tones.

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92Vinous / IWC

...mixes rosy florals, earth tones, cedary spice and dried black cherries to create its darkly alluring bouquet. It blends ripe red fruits with minerals and zesty acidity, all cast across a stream of silk textures. This wine leaves a pleasantly bitter tinge to linger on, tapering off with subtle tannins and outstanding length.

PRODUCER

Herman Story

Herman Story Wines are made by Russell P. From, who calls himself “proprietor, winemaker and waste water specialist at Herman Story Wines.” From named his venture after his grandfather, and From is a one-man enterprise. From was a student at a nearby university when he started working in restaurants with good wine lists. He was soon enthralled with wines and the idea of winemaking and by the early 2000s was making his own wines. Based in Paso Robles, he sources grapes from up and down the California Coast, focusing on Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvedre and Rhone-style red and white blends. From likes one-of-a-kind labels and iconic wines names, somewhat in the style of his Central Coast neighbor, Manfred Krankl. From’s 2013 On the Road Grenache features a yellow highway dividing line on asphalt on the label. His 2013 white blend called Tomboy shows the ripped back pocket of a pair of jeans. With very limited production, Herman Story Wines are available generally only through the mailing list. Reviewers have been impressed. “A serious Central Coast producer, the Herman Story Winery builds up its strength and credibility with each new vintage,” according to Robert M. Parker Jr. .”Kudos to winemaker Russell From…”