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2011 Big Basin Vineyards "Paderewski Vineyard " Paso Robles Rhone Blend

SKU #1209798 92 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Also elegant and finesse-styled, the 2011 GSM Paderewski Vineyard is a blend of close to equal parts Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre that comes from Epoch’s Paderewski Vineyard on the west side of Paso Robles. Aged primarily in larger format, neutral barrels, it offers up a sweet bouquet of black raspberry, spring flowers, resin and licorice to go with a medium-bodied, streamlined and silky mouthfeel. Lagging the spectacular 2010, it’s nevertheless an outstanding bottle of wine that delivers solid richness and depth while staying classy and light. Give it another year or two and enjoy through 2020. Decant if drinking anytime soon. Drink 2015-2020. Inner quote mark (8/2013)

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Outer quote mark (36% syrah, 35% mourvedre and 29% grenache): Bright ruby. Ripe dark berries and cherry pit on the nose, along with a bit of heat. Spicy and chewy in texture, offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors and a touch of dark chocolate. Becomes more silky with air, but with reluctance. In a densely packed, masculine style, with firm finishing tannins and repeating spiciness. Decanting is definitely required here. Inner quote mark (5/2014)

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Outer quote mark Big Basin's GSM Padereski Vineyard, from an emerging site in Paso Robles, is soft, delicate and very nicely balanced. Dark red cherries, sweet spices, tobacco and licorice all meld together in the glass. The 2011 is undoubtedly attractive, but it doesn't come close to the superb 2010. The blend is 36% Syrah, 35% Mourvedre and 29% Grenache. Inner quote mark (7/2013)

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2011 Big Basin Vineyards "Paderewski Vineyard " Paso Robles Rhone Blend

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Varietal:

Rhone Blends

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

California

- With the explosive growth that California's wine industry has seen the past several years, it's easy to view winemaking and grape growing in the Golden State as a recent phenomenon. And while it's true that California's viticultural history is brief compared to several European countries, this state's roots date back well over 200 years. Due to the enormous response to California wine within the United States and worldwide, there are thousands of excellent and diverse wines being produced within the state each year.

Specific Appellation:

Paso Robles

- Located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles, this inland AVA enjoys a sunny and hot growing period while its seaside neighbors hang in the fog. Zinfandel is the traditional red grape of choice, though cabernet, chardonnay, and Rhône varietals are gaining favor. Most are made in a fruit-forward, early drinking style.