Winemaker Notes
It is wildly spicy and dark, with a real teriyaki beef jerky component that I absolutely love. When all the components come together they make a truly unique expression of Paso Robles terrior, light on its feet but still packed to the brim with character and intensity. Our wines are never racked off their lees and are bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Coming from dense, clay soils and a blend of 51% Grenache and 49% Syrah, the 2011 Terry Hoage is a ripe, voluptuously textured effort that exhibits rocking purity of fruit, sweet tannin and no shortage of richness or length. Boasting fantastic aromas and flavors of raspberry, cassis, flower oil and licorice, it comes together beautifully in the glass and is one impressive barrel sample. Given the overall texture and richness, I can’t image it not being delicious on release, yet as with most of Justin’s wines, it should have 12-15 years of longevity.
Range: 95-98 Points
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Wine Spectator
A rugged blend shaped by firm, drying, grainy tannins, this features a fruit profile of rich dark berry, raspberry and touches of berry jam, with spice and cedar accents. Ends with chewy tannins. Grenache and Syrah.
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.
Growing on high elevation bedrock slopes, the vineyards of Paso Robles Willow Creek AVA sit at between 960 and 1,900 feet in elevation.
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