Winemaker Notes
A blend coming from both the Tensley and Colson Canyon vineyards. Made up of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, this blend results in silky, feminine, and sweet jammy red berry notes. It is full bodied yet elegant and light. A wine built for enjoyment, super complex but juicy and round for easy drinking. This wine is approachable now but will also age well over the next 8 to 10 years.
Blend: 80% Grenache, 19% Syrah, 1% Mourvèdre
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Red and black fruits, iron, pepper herbs, black tea, and violet notes all emerge from the 2022 All Blocks Red Wine, another richly textured, full-bodied, concentrated red with tons of character. Based on 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, it’s well worth seeking out.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2022 All Blocks features redcurrant and wild raspberry aromas with wafts of tea leaves, Bergamot and wildflowers. The full-bodied palate is plush and approachable with generous, juicy fruit and a long, fragrant finish. This is easy to drink and so perfumed!
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Wine Spectator
This gutsy blend remains refined and focused, offering expressive blueberry and huckleberry flavors accented by smoked meat, cracked pepper and orange peel notes. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. Drink now through 2032. 540 cases made.
California is a winemaking colossus; by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world.
While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity.
The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Fine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. Rita Hills. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect.
This of course is a mere sketch. The subject of California red wine is as deep and broad as an ocean, and absolutely a joy to explore!