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2013 Calcareous Vineyard Devil's Canyon Syrah

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November 5, 2023 - $22

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RATINGS

93Wine Enthusiast

This wine is highly perfumed on the nose, reminiscent of a dried-flower-filled sachet, with lilacs, rosewater candy, sweet tobacco and a little caramel making for a distinct aroma. The dried purple flowers hit the palate too, along with plums, Asian spice and black peppercorns. The gritty structure is sprinkled with ample acidity.

91Wine Spectator

Plump and rich, with a focused core of complexity. Floral blackberry aromas open to graceful flavors of blueberry, orange zest and smoky pepper.

90Jeb Dunnuck

Notes of spice, underbrush, plum and blueberry all flow from this medium to full-bodied, nicely textured, slightly exotic Syrah that has nice concentration and a pretty, focused style on the palate.

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, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.