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2021 Aaron Mauka

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

It has a terrific perfume of blackcurrants, spicy oak, leafy herbs, and chocolate. This carries to a full-bodied red that has beautiful purity, a focused mouthfeel, and ripe tannins.

93+ Vinous / IWC

...dusting of cocoa gives way to sage, ground cloves and crushed blackberries... Seamlessly silky and serene, it swirls across the palate with ripe red and black fruits as sweet tannins mount under an air of violet inner florals... finishing long and gently tannic.

92The Wine Advocate

...nose is laden with massively concentrated black and purple fruit framed with élevage-induced aromas of baking spice and cocoa powder...palate is opulent and powerful, braced with firm, structured tannins colored in with juicy, ripe fruit and herbal tinges on the finish.

92James Suckling

...earthy and fruity red with blackberries, blackcurrants, dark plums... Medium- to full-bodied with fine, firm tannins. Structured and weighty, with a generous amount of ripe berries and fine tannins... Spicier towards the finish.

91Wine Enthusiast

The ripe palate is packed with blackberry jam, pie crust and baking spice.

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.

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