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2014 Denner "The Ditch Digger" Paso Robles Rhône Blend

SKU #1319876 96 points Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark Up with some of my favorite wines from winemaker Anthony Yount, the 2014 The Ditch Digger Denner Vineyard is a sensational blend of 60% Grenache, 15% each of Syrah and Mourvedre, and the balance Counoise and Cinsault. It offers a polished, elegant, yet full-bodied and textured style to go with killer purity in its sweet black raspberry and black currant fruit, dried herbs and pepper aromas and flavors. The purity here is truly fabulous and this is up with the top GSM blends coming out of California. Drink it any time over the coming decade. (JD) Inner quote mark (8/2016)

93 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Brilliant ruby. Fresh cherry and raspberry aromas are complicated and sharpened by a spicy element. Sweet and seamless in texture, offering pliant red fruit liqueur and spicecake flavors and hints of lavender and smoky minerals that build on the back half. Closes sappy, spicy and extremely long, showing gentle tannic grip and a suave repeating raspberry note. (JR) Inner quote mark (6/2016)

93 points Wine Spectator

Outer quote mark Boldly built, with a strong personality, this offers ripe raspberry and peppered meat aromas and plump, complex flavors of black currant, grilled anise and mocha. Tannins tighten the finish. (TF) Inner quote mark (3/2017)

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2014 Denner "The Ditch Digger" Paso Robles Rhône Blend

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RP: 96

VN: 93

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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.