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2020 Clos Solène Hommage a nos Pairs Reserve

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April 21, 2024 - $57

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Very impressive depth here with sweet dark berries, bacon fat, asphalt and some Mediterranean herbs to the nose. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate showing beautiful, fruit-loaded tannins and a long, spicy finish.

94+ Vinous / IWC

...beguiling blend of autumnal spice, rich plum sauce and rubbed sage. It flows like velvet across the palate, seamless in nature, ushering in an opulent wave of ripe black fruits and inner herbal tones, all guided by brisk acidity. A mentholated freshness marks the finale, as gently grippy tannins add a crunchy feel, tapering with sour blackberry and a tooth-coating concentration.

91The Wine Advocate

...scents of blackcurrants, blueberries, earth and graphite...medium-bodied palate is soft and delicate with a juicy finish.

90-93Jeb Dunnuck

...lots of ripe blackcurrants, chocolate, and tobacco-like aromatics. These carry to a powerful, concentrated blend with ripe yet mouth-coating tannins, good freshness, and outstanding length.

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.