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2019 Turtle Rock Claude's Cuvee

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March 17, 2024 - $66

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RATINGS

97Jeb Dunnuck

It's a beauty offering a deep purple hue, notes of mulled cherries, red plums, roasted herbs, and licorice, full-bodied richness, sweet tannins, and a great, great finish.

96The Wine Advocate

...scented of blackcurrants, cracked pepper, cured meats and aniseed, with nuances of purple flowers... The medium-bodied palate offers layered fruits and bursts of freshness that highlight its spicy accents, and it finishes long and nuanced.

95Vinous / IWC

Pungent, mineral-tinged aromas of ripe black currant, cherry and vanilla are complemented by suggestions of black pepper, olive and violet. Concentrated black and blue fruit, exotic spice and smoky bacon flavors smoothly meld depth and energy. A smoky mineral element adds lift and energetic cut to a long, floral-dominated and gently tannic finish that leaves a repeating floral note behind.

93James Suckling

Aromas of crushed berries and cracked black pepper. Full and layered with chewy tannins and a long, flavorful 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.