Winemaker Notes
Oublié’s blend is always Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre — their California version of a Châteauneuf du Pape. The namesake is a play on the French term for "forgotten." Rhône varietals grow beautifully on their estate and they believe that they are far-too-often forgotten when you think of a California wine.
The 2020 vintage aunts perfect balance and vibrant acidity across your palate. Aromas of cherries and blueberries will certainly leave you with an empty bottle faster than you expect This blend is a crowd pleaser for every wine-lover, and is there to help you unwind after a long day or enjoy a night in with loved ones.
Blend: 56% Grenache, 24% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Fragrant but pretty deep, with sweet berries, slightly grilled meaty accent and flowers on the nose that extend to a medium-bodied palate with tight and juicy tannins. Crunchy and nicely drinkable.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Medium ruby-purple, the 2020 Oublié is scented of cranberries, blueberries, oolong tea leaves and lavender. The medium-bodied palate has a pleasantly rustic texture, appealing spicy accents and a juicy finish that calls you in for another sip.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Oublie offers a deeper, richer style but also a touch of smokiness that gives me pause. Lots of red and black fruits, baking spices, and chocolate notes define the nose, and it's full-bodied on the palate, with ripe tannins and a good sense of purity.
Range: 91-93
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
Paso Robles has made a name for itself as a source of supple, powerful, fruit-driven Central Coast wines. But with eleven smaller sub-AVAs, there is actually quite a bit of diversity to be found in this inland portion of California’s Central Coast.
Just east over the Santa Lucia Mountains from the chilly Pacific Ocean, lie the coolest in the region: Adelaida, Templeton Gap and (Paso Robles) Willow Creek Districts, as well as York Mountain AVA and Santa Margarita Ranch. These all experience more ocean fog, wind and precipitation compared to the rest of the Paso sub-appellations. The San Miguel, (Paso Robles) Estrella, (Paso Robles) Geneso, (Paso Robles) Highlands, El Pomar and Creston Districts, along with San Juan Creek, are the hotter, more western appellations of the greater Paso Robles AVA.
This is mostly red wine country, with Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel standing out as the star performers. Other popular varieties include Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Grenache and Rhône blends, both red and white. There is a fairly uniform tendency here towards wines that are unapologetically bold and opulently fruit-driven, albeit with a surprising amount of acidity thanks to the region’s chilly nighttime temperatures.