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2017 Booker Vineyard Tempranillo

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November 19, 2023 - $45

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

...terrific blue fruits, pepper, violets, and spice-driven aromas and flavors...full-bodied, with remarkable purity, plenty of classic Tempranillo tannins, and a great finish.

94Vinous / IWC

Primary, mineral-tinged black and blue fruits, potpourri, exotic spices and a hint of pipe tobacco on the deeply perfumed nose. Sweet, impressively concentrated blueberry, cherry cola and fruitcake flavors spread out steadily on the palate... Plush and seamless in texture, finishing with superb persistence and smooth tannins...

92The Wine Advocate

...scented of sour cherries, old leather, grilled meats, woodsmoke, tar and loamy earth with a bacon fat note and touches of violet, bramble and mint...palate is full-bodied and explodes with savory flavor layers, firmly framed and with just enough freshness, finishing long.

92Wine Spectator

Bold and richly structured, with lively blackberry and cherry flavors, layered with fresh tarragon and white pepper notes, gliding on the long finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

Paso Robles AVA is midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, and it is considered one of the West Coast’s most exciting winemaking regions. With its hot, sometimes searingly dry and sunny weather, it is especially good country for growing warm climate grapes such as Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Because many Paso Robles wineries have been successful with blending these grapes into Rhone Valley-style wines, it is known as the Rhone zone of California. The AVA was created in 1983 and there are 32,000 vineyard acres. In late 2014 the AVA was divided into 11 smaller sub-appellations, so starting with 2015 vintages labeling will become more specific on Paso Robles wines, which will now also list sub-appellations. Located in San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles, the town and its surrounding area, was traditionally a farming and ranching region. But from a few dozen wineries in the early 1990s to more than 200 today, the area is quickly becoming known for wine and risk-taking winemakers.

TYPE

Red Wine, Tempranillo

Think leather and cherries together for Tempranillo wines. This wine looks lighter than it is. It can be medium or full bodied, but its thin-skinned, big grapes, give it a more transparent appearance. It is grown in Spain, Portugal, the U.S. and Australia.